# Communities and Legacy

From @buddha's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@buddha.md](/@buddha.md)

The Buddha created a monastic community and taught lay followers. Diverse canons and schools developed over centuries, so no single later tradition exhausts the historical figure.

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