This video explains the basics of Buddhism, from its beginnings with Siddhartha Gautama to its spread across Asia and beyond.

(The Conversation) — The Mahāyāna branch of Buddhism likely emerged around the first centuries A.D. and was most readily carried through the Silk Road and maritime trade routes.

Buddhism originated in the life, teaching, and personality of a remarkable Indian sage, ... It is perhaps correct to include both branches of Buddhism in the category of identity-mysticism, ...

Han Buddhism, the dominant branch of Buddhism in China, has blended with local belief systems including Taoism and Confucianism over the centuries and is now viewed as part of traditional Chinese ...

Buddhism, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama (the "Buddha"), ... About the first century C.E. a major split occurred within the Buddhist fold-that between the Mahayana and ...

Theravada, which means “the way of the elders,” is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents consider Theravada to be the most authoritative branch because they believe their ...

After his death, the Buddha's teachings were written down by his followers who spread his message. These texts are called sutras. An organized religion began to take form, and with time new branches ...

I have been studying the social dynamics of ancient Buddhism for decades now. This religion has irrevocably shaped the shared history and social structures of this subcontinent in ways we haven ...

Han Buddhism, currently the dominant strain in China, flourished in the Tang dynasty (618-907), and under imperial patronage, numerous Buddhist temples and shrines were built across the country. 41.