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- Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Born in modern-day Nepal, his teachings are venerated by numerous religions and communities in countries within East, Southeast and South Asia. (en)
- A map highlighting the "easts" as defined by Near East/Middle East and Far East . (en)
- The Garuda, a Hindu demigod and divine creature mentioned in the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain faiths. It is a part of the state insignia of India, Indonesia and Thailand. The Indonesian official coat of arms is centered on the Garuda, and as the symbol of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (en)
- Buddhist expansion in Asia: Mahayana Buddhism first entered the Chinese Empire through Silk Road during the Kushan Era. The overland and maritime "Silk Roads" were interlinked and complementary, forming what scholars have called the "great circle of Buddhism". (en)
- Confucius's teachings and philosophy has influenced many Eastern cultures, known as Confucianism. (en)
- An image of the "Eastern world" defined as the "Far East", consisting of three overlapping cultural blocks: East Asia , Southeast Asia , and South Asia (en)
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