I studied Buddhism a bit in school under a guy who went to school and was personal friends with Sogyal Rinpoche, IIRC. One of the very first things I was taught is that Buddhism doesn't believe in absolutes, which right there contradicts what I normally think of as religious doctrine. There are spirits, but none that are worshipped in the sense that they are in other religions. There are also no beings considered directly responsible for creating the universe. I came away from it with the idea that the Buddha himself isn't worshipped, but he's a point of focus. The goal is to reach enlightenment, and the Buddha represents enlightenment, so they spend a lot of time focusing their thoughts on him the same way an aspiring sports player will channel thoughts about their most admired athlete. They also believe that everyone eventually reaches enlightenment. It's only a matter of time. Therefore, everyone is equal to Buddha. So even if you consider him a deity, it's hardly in the same sense as in the Abrahamic religions. There's also no dire moral imperative to convert people. It's seen as incredibly important, but if someone doesn't seek enlightment in THIS lifetime, they'll get more opportunities. There are many different spiritual states of being and afterlives, some hell-like and some heaven-like, but none are permanent. I'm no expert, though. This is all from a single class I took many years ago. It did make a huge impression on me. I loved the field trips we took. The atmosphere when chanting with a group of zen monks was amazing.
Anyway, I came here to rage about The Walking Dead tv show. I feel like they're completely shitting all over one of my favorite comics. Pisses me off. My wife watches it, and I don't want to ever see or hear about it again.