... system onto a culture strongly dominated by indigenous secular, philosophical and religious systems. Around the beginning of the Common Era, Buddhism started to filter into China from Central Asia via the Silk Road, brought by monks, merchants and other travelers. It also entered later via trade routes around and through Southeast Asia. In addition, Buddhism places emphasis on the Four Noble Truths, which ... ...

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... the Enlightment. In the world today Buddhism is rapidly increasing as a religion throughout different parts of the world. Since the creation of Buddhism, it has spread through Asia by the Silk Road and into countries such as China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. By the 1950's and 60's Buddhism had also spread towards the west to America as Asians migrated westward. It first ... ...

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