Early Buddhism: 600 BCE - 600 CE Second-Wave Civilizations

Early Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th century BCE in India.

The religion is based on the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

Buddhism spread widely through the Second-Wave Civilizations of Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.

During this period, the Mahayana form of Buddhism emerged, which focused on the Bodhisattvas and the search for enlightenment.

Buddhism was adopted by the ruling elites of various Second-Wave Civilizations, including the Kushan Empire, the Gupta Empire, and the Sui Dynasty.

Buddhist art and architecture flourished in these civilizations, including the Great Stupa of Sanchi, the Cave Temples of Ajanta, and the Longmen Grottoes.

Buddhist philosophy and literature, such as the Lotus Sutra and the teachings of Nagarjuna, had a lasting impact on the culture of the Second-Wave Civilizations.

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