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A young man was dissatisfied with the teachings of Hinduism so he started asking his own questions about life and religious matters and gained many followers

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Siddhartha Gautama was the name of the man who created Buddhism

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After 7 weeks of deep meditation Siddhartha finally had the answers to where human suffering comes from.

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The tree that Siddhartha meditated under was named the Tree of Wisdom

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Siddhartha did not wash himself for a while to free himself from daily concerns.

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Buddhism originated in India

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Siddhartha fasted to free time.

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Siddhartha did not give up when he did not find answers at first

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According to legend Siddhartha spent 6 years wandering through India

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Siddhartha spent 14 weeks under the Tree of Wisdom before he became enlightened and The Buddha

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Siddhartha was about 35 when he finally found enlightenment under the Tree of Wisdom, he became known as, 'The Buddha.'

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The Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching people about Buddhism after he was enlightened

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As The Buddha traveled he gained many followers

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The Buddha taught that it was the responsibility of each person to work for their own salvation

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The Buddha didn't believe in the caste system

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The four guiding principals became known as the Four Noble Truths

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Buddhism taught about the eightfold path

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The Buddha taught four guiding principals.

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Most followers were merchants and artisans but some were even kings.

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Buddhism agrees with the Hinduism belief of reincarnation

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Some of the Buddha's ideas clashed with Hinduism teachings

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The Buddha challenged Brahman authority

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The Buddha was opposed to the caste system

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The Buddha believed that the rituals that Brahmans preformed were not necessary for enlightenment

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Many herders, farmers, artisans, and untouchables liked The Buddha's opposition to the caste system

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The Buddha agreed with reincarnation but not exactly the way that Hindus believe in it

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The Buddha believed it didn't matter what varna or caste a person belonged to

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The Buddha did not believe in animal sacrifice but the Hindus did

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Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism made people feel like they had the power to change their lives

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Many Hindus agreed with The Buddha's idea of avoiding extreme behavior while seeking salvation