WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhists are the people who follow Buddhism. They follow the teachings of a man names Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha. The religion began when Gautama, a prince who had lived a life of luxury, realised that there was suffering in the world, and committed himself to understanding why.

Detailed explanation-2: -With about 500 million followers, scholars consider Buddhism one of the major world religions. Its practice has historically been most prominent in East and Southeast Asia, but its influence is growing in the West.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism began in Asia, and the vast majority of all Buddhists (nearly 99%) still live in the Asia-Pacific region. Only two other regions – North America (3.9 million) and Europe (1.3 million) – have more than 1 million Buddhists.