How Buddhism traveled across Asia
From its Indian origins, Buddhism peacefully spread across Asia, shaping diverse cultures and philosophies for over two millennia, demonstrating the enduring power of ideas.
Buddhism, born in India around 5th century BCE with Siddhartha Gautama, began its incredible journey across Asia through peace, not conquest. Emperor Ashoka, after a brutal war in the 3rd century BCE, embraced Buddhism and sent missionaries far and wide, including to Sri Lanka, where it still thrives today.
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