Buddhist T-Shirts

Buddhism is a religion or philosophy based upon the teachings of The Buddha, whose name was Siddhartha Gautama and who lived in the Indian subcontinent some time around the 6th and 4th centuries BC.

Over the centuries, different strands of Buddhism have emerged, the main three being Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. Theravada is mainly practiced in Sri Lanka and South East Asia; Mahayana throughout East Asia, and Vajrayana is also known as Tibetan Buddhism.

Buddhism practice has spread from these areas and it is now celebrated by people in many areas of the world. It is thought that there are at least 350 - 500 million Buddhists worldwide.

Buddhists take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma (teachings) and the Sangha (the Buddhist community), and follow guidelines and teachings passed down from the Buddha, through teachers to this day.