Buddhism is one of the most popular religions in Asia, particularly in South East Asia in countries such as China, Japan, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka and others.
Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of life. Buddhist practices such as mindfulness meditation are means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, loving-kindness, and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path - a path which ultimately culminate in Enlightenment. When philosophers asked The Buddha "What do you teach?" He said: "I teach one thing, and one thing only is 'Suffering and the end of Suffering." Shortly after his enlightenment under the bodhi tree, he established The Four Noble Truths and The Noble Eightfold Path, which are the very foundation of Buddhism.
The basic tenets of Buddhist teaching are The Four Noble Truths/Noble Eightfold Path; they are straightforward and practical.Buddhism teaches that nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; change is possible.
Thus Buddhism addresses itself to all people irrespective of race, nationality, or gender. It teaches practical methods (such as mindfulness meditation) which enable people to realize and utilize its teachings in order to transform their experience, to be fully responsible for their lives and to develop the qualities of Wisdom and Compassion and for all beings be happy and free from suffering.
In conclusion, Buddhism is not a sophisticated religion in its teachings. To the contrary, it is not impossible to reach the highest levels of Buddhism, enlightenment and faith. However, the difficult part is in how the human being is going to pass through each path without surrendering to the strong powers of desire and materialism. It is a fascinating religion and philosophy of life, and many people, even in the Western world regard it to be a best remedy for the suffering of humanity.