Incense holder made in Nepal with elephant and / or Buddha inlaid with Turquoise and Blood coral.

Buddhism is a philosophical and religious movement which according to tradition was founded by Gautama Buddha. The goal of Buddhists is to be freed from the cycle of rebirth, to suffer so never have. Buddhism has spread gradually to other parts of Asia, and has played a central role in the spiritual, cultural and social development of the Eastern world. Today, Buddhism has about 415 million followers worldwide. Avoiding all the wrong behavior, the undertaking of the good, and develop your own mind; This is the teaching of the Buddhas. Buddha (Dhammapada verse 183)