Buddhism is the main religion in many Asian countries. It is a religion about suffering and the need to get rid of it. A key concept of Buddhism is Nirvana, the most enlightened, and blissful state that one can achieve. A state without suffering.
| Place of Origin | North East India |
| Founder | Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha) |
| Sacred Text | Tripitaka |
| Sacred Building | Stupa |
| Major Festivals | visak or visakha |
| Main Branches (Denominations) | Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese groups including Soto and Zen |