Here's a look at Buddhism, the major religion of many countries in Asia. Beliefs/Practices:Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) grew up in a wealthy family. He decided to follow a path of self-denial, but did ...

Buddhism originated around the fifth century B.C.E. in India, but today, more Buddhists live in China than India. Han Buddhism, the dominant branch of Buddhism in China, has blended with local belief ...

Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) grew up in a wealthy family. He decided to follow a path of self-denial, but did not find truth until he sat down under a tree, now known as the Bo tree. There he was ...