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Buddhism (बौद्ध धर्म ) is a religion of the Awakened one, Siddhartha Gautama. He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering (Dukkha), achieve peace within self (Nirvana), and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth (Saṃsāra).
Types of Schools
Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana are the main branches of Buddhism.
Zen
Zen Buddhism is divided into three main schools: Rinzai (臨済宗), Sōtō (曹洞宗), and Ōbaku (黃檗).
Nichiren Shōshū
BAsed on the teachers of Japanese priest Nichiren (1222 - 1282).