Buddhism

Impact on Society

• gives the feeling of self-reliance
• humanity's destiny is in the hands of humans
• don't think other religions are bad
• encouraged to follow other religions
• no arguments for the sake of Buddhism

Beginning to Spread

• Prince Siddharta 
• fell into poverty
• decided to live a middle life
• ended his suffering lifestyle

Religion Spreads

• became Budda/ "Awakened One"
• traveled north-eastern India to spread his philosophy

Sources


http://www.ushistory.org/civ/8d.asp

http://bodhikaram.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/impact-of-buddhism-on-civilizati...