The Buddha is not the founder of Buddhism - Buddhism is a by-product, a complex and multifaceted religious system developed by his latter disciples that evolved into different traditions, schools and "yanas".
The Buddha is instead the founder of a way of life, unique in the world.
That is why the way of life He promoted is based on the Noble 8 Fold PATH; Not the Noble 8 Fold Religion or Ritual or Creed!
If one must insist on a religion, then He is the founder of religionless religion.
The wonder of wonders is that He has propounded not religion but religiousness.
Let us go back to what He taught, NOT what the centuries evolved.
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