Buddhism spread in India and in many other countries of the Asian continent. Today there are very few Buddhists in India scattered here and there. But this religion particularly spread in Sri Lanka, Burma, Tibet, Russia, Mongolia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Camobdia, Thailand (Shyam), China, Japan and Korea.
In Japan, China and Tibet various branches of this religion have been developed. These branches do not exist in India. Buddhism and its philosophy have immensely influenced Indian philosophical systems. Consequently, in many contexts, Buddhism has been vehement ally criticized also.
There are many common points between Buddhism and Brahmanism, but their basic stands are different from each other. In Indian sculpture, architecture, literature, paining and drama the impact of the character of Lord Buddha can never be forgotten.
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Ashok, Kanishka and Harshvardhan embraced Buddhism and immensely contributed to its growth and expansion due to these kings Buddhism remained as a State religion in India for long.
It will not be an exaggerator to say that it is from Buddhism that the ideals of service to the people, compassionate viewpoint to all and Moksha (salvation) have come into the Vaishanav religion (Brahmanism)
Impact of Buddhism may be clearly seen on the Sophists. In the Christian religion the concept of Joseph of the Greek and Roman Church appears to be compatible with Buddhism. The countries where Islam was spread were originally centers of Buddhism.
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Therefore the impact of Buddhism was but natural on the followers of Islam. In fact, it is a truism to remark that even today Buddhism is found as a world religion, because even now its followers are in crores. The place of Buddhism is certain in the future world, no matter whatever other religion is propounded.