ng.Where is Buddhism practised most widely? Why is it more acceptable in some societies and not in other societies? What kinds of things allow for the introduction of Buddhism into a given culture? Can religious rules be changed in order to accommodate the individual? Is it okay to manipulate the rules of a religion so that they coincide with the surrounding culture? Can Buddhism be considered a true religion even though it does not have a God? Is the basic principle of an ultimate reality enough to classify it as a major global religion? Many questions arise when exploring Buddhism. It is important that the individual studying Buddhism make their own observations about what it means to them. Many different aspects of interpretation affect this. We may not begin to answer the timeless questions about religion but we can make our own assumptions about what religion is suppose to mean to the individual. Religion is in the eye of the beholder....
