Buddhism in the Maldives

Okay, imagine that there is a small group of islands in the middle of a big ocean. This is called the Maldives. A long time ago, people who lived on these islands followed a religion called Buddhism.

Buddhism is about being kind to others, not hurting anyone, and trying to find peace in your mind. It's like being calm and happy all the time.

In the Maldives, people used to build temples and statues of Buddha, who was the founder of Buddhism. They would go to these temples to pray and learn more about how to be kind and peaceful.

But over time, things changed. Some people started to follow a different religion called Islam. They believed in different things and had different ways of praying.

Eventually, many people in the Maldives started to follow Islam instead of Buddhism. The temples and statues were no longer used, and some of them were even destroyed.

Today, there are still some people in the Maldives who follow Buddhism, but they are a very small group. Most people in the Maldives are Muslim and follow the teachings of Islam.

So that's a simple explanation of how Buddhism used to be in the Maldives. It's important to remember that different places in the world have different religions and beliefs, and that's okay. The most important thing is to be kind to others and find peace within yourself.