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==Buddhism in Antiquity==

==Buddhism in Antiquity==

Buddhism has been an important part of the culture in many eastern countries, such as [[Cambodia]], [[Thailand]], and [[India]].  It has endured active persecution when conflicting with older beliefs such as [[Hinduism]], and led in many countries to the rise of Buddhist warrior-dissidents, as well as such interesting anomalies as ''shinshi'' (transliterated from the Khmer), a form of torture wherein strips of flesh are removed slowly from the forehead.  <ref>Schlesinger, Robert.  ''Schlesinger's History of the East'', 2nd ed.  New York: Camport & Sons, 1986.</ref> Strongly influencing the path of such nations as [[Tibet]], Buddhism and its followers have encouraged inhabitants to resist rule by the authoritative Chinese government which took control of the land.  Vestiges of the formal aspects of the religion remain today, such as in the title of ''[[samdech]]'' which was given to the Prime Minister of Cambodia by the King upon that countries emergence into democracy.

Buddhism has been an important part of the culture in many eastern countries, such as [[Cambodia]], [[Thailand]], and [[India]].  It has endured active persecution when conflicting with older beliefs such as [[Hinduism]], and led in many countries to the rise of Buddhist warrior-dissidents, as well as such interesting anomalies as ''shinshi'' (transliterated from the Khmer), a form of torture wherein strips of flesh are removed slowly from the forehead.  <ref>Schlesinger, Robert.  ''Schlesinger's History of the East'', 2nd ed.  New York: Camport & Sons, 1986.</ref>

==Buddhism Today==

==Buddhism Today==