Quote:
| Originally Posted by madisson4 what countries did buddhism origin? |
The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautama,born near present day Nepal, India. The term Buddha, is not a personal name but a term of praise. A Buddha is a man that first enlightens himself and then enlightens others. Gautama was not the first nor was he the last Buddha, but "Buddhism" springs from his teachings and life examples.(ie. the middle way, The Eightfold Path and the Four Holy Truths.)the goal being the extinction of self, Nirvana.