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| - Buddhism is a global religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. The Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent (mostly in modern day Myanmar) in the 6th century BCE. He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights on ending suffering by overcoming ignorance, rather than a god. Buddhism is the largest religion in the world with over 3.5 billion adherents. It is found mainly in Asia, Oceania, East, South and Central Africa, and is the fastest growing religion in the world.
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| - Buddhism is a global religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. The Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent (mostly in modern day Myanmar) in the 6th century BCE. He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights on ending suffering by overcoming ignorance, rather than a god. Four major branches of Buddhism exist - they are Theravada (The School of the Elders), Mahayana (the Great Vehicle), Ariyavada (Persian/Aryan) and Arphrikhayana (African). Theravada Buddhism is mainly found in Southeast Asia and certain parts of South Asia (particularly in Burmese territories), while Mahayana is found in East Asia and Eastern Russia. Ariya Buddhism is found in Persia and parts of South Asia (particularly the Bharat Republic). Ariya Buddhism is found mainly in Persia and parts of southern Russia, while Arphrikha Buddhism is found mainly in its namesake, Africa. Buddhism is the largest religion in the world with over 3.5 billion adherents. It is found mainly in Asia, Oceania, East, South and Central Africa, and is the fastest growing religion in the world. Buddhism is the dominant religion in a number of nations: (Dominant form of Buddhism, percentage of total population and population)
* South China (Mh, 93% - 703.22 million)
* Bharat Republic (Ar, 69% - 552.7 million)
* Myanmar (Th, 98% - 476.6 million)
* Persia (Ar, 94% - 376.9 million)
* Majapahit (Th, 90% - 205.2 million)
* North China (Mh, 72% - 180 million)
* East Africa (Ap, 86% - 120.3 million)
* Japan (Mh, 93% - 112.4 million)
* Congola (Ap, 95% - 90.3 million)
* South Africa (Ap ,81% - 43.7 million)
* Vietnam (Mh, 93% - 63.9 million)
* Korea (Mh, 91% - 51.1 million)
* Sarawak (Mh, 95% - 33.5 million)
* Tibet (Mh, 100% - 19.98 million) (Ar = Ariyavada, Ap = Arphrikhayana, Mh = Mahayana, Th = Theravada) It also has significant minorities in a variety of countries:
* People's Republic of the Philippines (Mh, 46% - 30.5 million)
* Dravida Nadu (Th, 34% - 192.5 million)
* Ethiopia (Ap, 33% - 25.22 million )
* Arabic Union (Ar 8% - 5.22 million) South China has the world's largest Buddhist population at over 700 million. Bharat has the second largest, at over 550 million and Myanmar third at over 475 million.
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