Buddhism

Buddhism is a dharmic

Dharmic religions

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, non-theistic religion

Religion

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, a way of life, a practical philosophy

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, and arguably a form of psychology

Psychology

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. Buddhism focuses on the teachings of Gautama Buddha

Gautama Buddha

Gautama Buddha was a spiritual [i] teacher [i] in the ancient Indian subcontinent [i] and the historica ...

, who lived on the Indian subcontinent

Indian subcontinent

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in or around the fifth century BCE.

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1 Buddhism is introduced into China.

58 Ming-Ti, new emperor of China, introduces Buddhism to China and the West Indus Valley.

65 In China, first official reference to Buddhism.

68 Buddhism officially arrives in China with the building of the White Horse Temple.

96 A schism in Buddhism, creates a new, popular religion in India, mah�y�na (Grand Vehicle).

101 The Chinese (Tibetans) introduce their Buddhist Religion into Indonesia.

173 During the reign of Lha Thothori Nyantsen, Buddhism, coming from India, is introduced to Tibet.

366 Buddhist monk Lo-tsun has a vision of "golden rays of light shining down on one thousand Buddhas", resulting in the creation of the Mogao Caves.

372 Adoption of Buddhism as the official religion of Koguryo.

384 King Chimnyu ascends to the throne of Baekje and shortly thereafter declares Buddhism the official religion.

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Buddhism is a dharmic