Buddhism: An Overview Introduction Buddhism (Sanskrit: बुद्धधर्म, Buddhadharma; also बौद्ध धर्म, Bauddha Dharma; Pāli: Buddhasāsana) is a family of teachings and practices that began in northern India and spread across Asia over more than two thousand years. It centers on the awakening (bodhi, enlightenment) realized by the historical Buddha—Siddhārtha Gautama (Pāli: Siddhattha Gotama; Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ […]
