"All my monks and scholars
should not accept my
teaching out of devotion 
but out of tireless ​​
​investigation."

Based on the teachings of Siddhārtha Gautama, Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world with over 500 million followers. Largely associated with compassion and meditation, Buddhism posits the cultivation of individual and collective enlightenment as its ultimate aim. 

Buddhism offers a distinct umbrella of beliefs, practices, and traditions, though is largely associated with three distinct branches or schools: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Common to all schools are the Three Universal Seals, the Four Noble Truths, the 12 Links of Dependent Origination, and the Eight-Fold Path.

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