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BUDDHISM
Date founded: 520 BCE Place founded: Northeastern India Founder: Siddharta Gautama (The Buddha) Adherents: 360 million Size rank: Fourth largest wordly Main locations: China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia Major divisions: Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana Sacred texts: Pali Canon (Tripitaka), numerous Mahayana sutras
Spiritual leader: Monk Purpose of life: Theravada - Become an arhat, escape the cycle of rebirth, and attain nirvana. Mahayana - Become a boddhisatva then help others attain enlightenment. Four Noble Truths: 1. All of life is marked by suffering. 2. Suffering is caused by desire and attachment. 3. Suffering can be eliminated. 4. Suffering is eliminated by following the Noble Eightfold Path.
