At the end of the day, we have to recognize the fact that for a large section of humanity, it is far more comfortable to surrender part of your free will to som

At the end of the day, we have to recognize the fact that for a large section of humanity, it is far more comfortable to surrender part of your free will to some form of authority, rather than take responsibility for our thoughts and actions. If not religion, it would be something else, e.g. pseudosciences like homeopathy. I don't think Siddhārtha Gautama, Confucius, et al, wanted their teachings to be institutionalized into meaningless doctrines and dogmas.