Buddhism is one of the world's oldest religions, originating in India and exerting a vast influence on the mindset and development of all of southeast Asia. Its unique philosophy is very attractive to many people and teaches truths that can be used by people of any religion. This book introduces the main concepts of Buddhism and provides a brief overview of its history and practices.Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.