Buddhism is one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religious systems. The life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama serve as the inspiration for this work, Buddhism's most important contribution to the development of human civilization is the teaching that there should be peace in the world. This paper will examine the emergence of Buddhism as a global religion with special reference to East and South East Asia. Post-colonial history's literary tradition serves as the paper's theoretical foundation. Studying the subject matter uses an approach that is both descriptive and analytical. After reviewing both primary and secondary sources, we arrived at the conclusions presented in this paper. An exhaustive study finds that East and Southeast Asia was once home to a flourishing Buddhist culture. Even before the beginning of recorded history, a sizable population in this region regularly practiced Buddhism. The existence of a variety of monuments is one kind of visible evidence. At the same time, the incorporation of Buddhism into the socio-cultural activities of the region is an example of an intangible form of witness. The paper contends that interreligious conflicts in the region, particularly the present condition of conflict between people of various faiths, may be handled by adhering to the Buddhist philosophy in its most literalform.

Buddhism, Global Religion, East Asia, Southeast Asia