Buddhism was founded in the northern part of India around 520 B.C.E. by Siddhartha Guatama. Buddhism is defined as the system taught by the Buddha, or the founder.” The son of a king, he grew up in a small kingdom in northern India.
There are around 630-631 million Buddhists in the world. It is most popular in Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea and other places in Southeast Asia.
Though most Buddhists don't say that they do not believe in a god or afterlife, most Buddhists strive for one thing in their life: enlightenment. This is when one ascends or rises above suffering and desire.
