Buddhism Buddhism is probably the most tolerant religion in the world, as its teachings can coexist with any other religions. Buddhism has a very long existence and history, starting in about 565 B.C. with the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. The religion has guidelines in two forms in which Buddhist followers must follow. These are the "Four Noble Truths" and the "Eightfold Path. It all started in about 565 B.C. when Siddhartha Gautama was born. He …showed first 75 words of 1349 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1349 total…conservative sect, and Mahayana the liberal sect. Much more could be said of Buddhism but there are so many more aspects that could be explored that it would take a twenty-page report and forever to do. Bibliography BIBLIOGRAPHY Hopfe, Lewis M. Religions of the World. New York: Macmillan Publi- shing Company, 1991. Mazour, Anatole G. and John M. Peoples. World History People and Nations Revised Edition. Orlando, Florida: Holt, Rinhart and Winston Inc., 1993. www.buddhanet.com