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Originally Posted by sky123
Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha but he himself did not teach Buddhism.
What he taught is universal dhamma what we now call 'Buddha Dhamma '
Now before I get accused again of falsehoods there is no mention of Buddhist's in early documented teachings.
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As I said to Shaunc, it isn't logical to say the Buddha did not teach Buddhism.
People followed him and his teachings in droves, from what I've read, so these arguments may not include any falsehoods, but I think they distract from far more important information about the Buddha and Buddhism.