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Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh

Ok kiddo, so have you heard of Buddhism? It's a religion that started a long time ago in a place called India, where people follow the teachings of a man named Buddha who taught them how to live a good life.

Now, let's talk about a place in India called Himachal Pradesh. You can imagine it as a state where lots of people live and it has mountains and beautiful scenery. In Himachal Pradesh, there are many Buddhists who follow the Buddhism religion.

These Buddhists have built temples (like big beautiful buildings where people go to worship) in different parts of Himachal Pradesh. These temples have statues of Buddha and other important figures in Buddhism, and people go there to pray, meditate and learn about their religion.

Buddhism is quite popular in Himachal Pradesh and you can often see monks (like religious teachers) dressed in bright orange robes walking around. These monks follow a strict way of life and teachings of Buddha.

Overall, Buddhism is an important part of the culture and religion in Himachal Pradesh and the people who follow it take it very seriously.