Buddhism
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Buddhism is one of the world's most prolific religions, dominating in much of mainland Southeast Asia, and influential as well in South Asia, East Asia and parts of Russia. There is also a Buddhist diaspora spread across most of the world and a renaissance of interest in the West since the late 1960s and 1970s.
UnderstandForm is emptiness and emptiness is form Buddhism is a religion founded around 400-500 BCE by Sakyamuni Buddha.
Cities and other destinationsBelow are listed some of the most notable Buddhist sites in the sub-continent.
TalkThe historical Buddha is believed to have spoken a now-extinct ancient Indo-Aryan language known as Magadhi Prakrit.
DoSpiritual retreat tourism is a branch of leisure travel. People go to meditate to renew their energies, remove emotional blocks, gain an understanding of themselves, and get rid of their anxieties.
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EatAlthough Buddhism does not have strict dietary laws in the same way that Judaism, Islam or Hinduism does, most Mahayana Buddhist sects require their monks and nuns to be vegetarian, and also encourage their lay…
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SleepMany Buddhist temples accommodate guests who desire the serenity and contemplation of a temple environment.
LearnBuddhist temples and meditation centers welcome people of all faiths.
Stay safeBecause Buddhism is not a very common religion in Western countries, there are many scams that prey on tourists' lack of knowledge of Buddhist customs.
RespectAll Buddhist temples welcome people of all faiths, though everybody is expected to behave in a respectful manner when in the temple compounds.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Buddhism" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo gallery, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons