Question

Who helped the Buddha?

Answer 1

With the reign of the Buddhist MauryanEmperor Ashoka, the Buddhist community split into two branches: the Mahāsāṃghikaand the Sthaviravāda, each of which spread throughout India and split into numerous sub-sects.[5] In modern times, two major branches of Buddhism exist: the Theravāda in Sri Lankaand Southeast Asia, and the Mahāyānathroughout the Himalayas and East Asia.

Answer 2

Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as “The Buddha,” lived during the 5th century B.C. Gautama was born into a wealthy family as a prince in present-day Nepal. Although he had an easy life, Gautama was moved by suffering in the world.