Buddhism, the spiritual tradition founded by the awakened one—Gautama Buddha (also known as Shakyamuni)—is one of the world’s major religions, originating in India around the 6th–5th century BCE.

The core teachings of Buddhism are preserved in the Tripitaka, or “Three Baskets,” which include: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutra Pitaka, Abhidharma Pitaka.