One of the top ten facts about Buddhism is that it is the 4th largest religion. Today there are over 360 million followers of Buddhism worldwide, after Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.

From the hills of Hollywood to Middle America to the streets of India, Buddhism is practiced by many but understood fully by only a few. The post 12 Facts About Buddhism You Probably Don’t Know ...

One such religion is Buddhism, which is often misunderstood even if it is practiced by millions of people all over the world. It had its origins about 2,500 years ago when Prince Siddhartha, the ...

It is very easy to get a false picture in our head about something we do not know much about. We may just have heard fascinating stories about it or perhaps read about it. And, this is most common ...

Here’s a look at Buddhism, the major religion of many countries in Asia. Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) grew up in a wealthy family. He decided to follow a path of self-denial, but did not find ...

Learn about the religion of Buddhism with facts, figures, quizzes, videos and interactive activities from BBC Bitesize Religious Studies. For children between the ages of 11 and 14.

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 ...

Here are five facts about Buddhists: Buddhists made up roughly 7% of the world’s population in 2015, but they are expected to decrease to roughly 5% by 2060. This is because Buddhists have relatively ...