Buddhism is one of the great Indic religions, which was initiated in North India around the fifth century BC by Gautama Buddha. It is based entirely on the teachings of the Buddha, and may be said to have been founded by the Buddha himself. But many Buddhists believe that there were countless Buddhas even before his time, just as there will be many after him.

The history of Buddhism as a religion, begins with the life of Gautama Buddha, a historical figure whose life story is recorded in several early Buddhist texts. The foundation of Buddhism is........

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