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1 Religion (Buddhism)

2 Buddhism About 400 million adherents Three branches
difficult to quantify due to syncretism the combination of different beliefs Three branches Mahayana (56%) (China, Japan, Korea) Theravada/Hinayana (38%) (Southeast Asia) Tantrayana/Vajrayana (6%) (Tibet, Mongolia)

3 Origin and Diffusion of Buddhism

4 Why is Buddhism not practiced in India?
Syncretically absorbed into Hinduism

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6 Buddhist Places of Worship
stupas Mark location of relics collected by Buddha’s followers in South Asia pagodas Evolved from stupa concept Mostly found in East Asia (China and Japan) Asoka’s pillars

7 Buddhist Symbols

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