Answer: Buddhism is a religion of AHIMSA(non-violence)
Explanation: Born in 6th century BC in India the religion contains in its BASIC DOCTRINES pursuance of non-violence and self-control. There were 5WOVES that Buddhist MONKS took for life, these were:
1) Abstaining from VIOLENCE.
2)Abstaining from LYING.
3) Maintaining CELIBACY.
4)Abstaining from STEALING.
5) Abstaining from INTOXICATION.
So, if we go to the essence of the religion it follows the path of AHIMSA meaning NON-VIOLANCE.
