According to the Buddhist calendar, Buddhism dates back to 542 BC, making it just over 2550 years old.
The Buddha is currently thought to have died about 2,400 BCE, which makes the way of life we now know as Buddhism about 2440 years old. The word Westerners use for this way of life, "Buddhism" is...
About 2500 years. There is some discussion on th exact age.
About 2,500 years, give or take a few.
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