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Siddartha was a prince who grew up in India. He was born in 563 BC.

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Siddartha was in the Kshatriya class.

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Even though he had everything he was not satisfied so he left.

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He wanted to know why people suffered.

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Before he was 30 he left home to find answers for the meaning of life.

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It took several years for him to find his answers.

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He meditated for about 7 weeks until he found his answer

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He found his answers near the Ganges river.

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He found his answers from meditating. He was about 35 years old.

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His answers for human suffering were, wanting what we like but don't have, wanting to keep what we like and and already have, and not wanting what we don't like but have.

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Siddartha was now called the Buddha.

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Buddha taught people there were four noble truths.

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He believed that you can reach nirvana if you follow his rules.

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He taught people to follow the eightfold path.

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He taught people that the eightfold path leads to nirvana.

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He believes people have to work for their salvation.

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Buddha belived the eightfold path was the middle way between human desires and denying oneself of pleasure.

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Buddha believed people should overcome our desires.

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He also believed people should not cause themselves pain or starvation.

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He taught that it doesn't matter what caste system you are in.

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Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in reincarnation.

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Buddhism developed from Hinduism so they have some of the same beliefs and different ones.

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The Buddha thought Hindu priests rituals were not necessary for enlightment.

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Buddha said priests could not help you and and you had to work for your own salvation.

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Like Hinduism the Buddha believed you should treat others well.

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Buddha said that you did not have to do the animal sacrifices in the Vedas.

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Buddha said the caste system did not affect reincarnation. Hindus thought it did affect your reincarnation.

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The Hindus believe that Karma affects your reincarnation and Buddha believed that how you follow his rules affected reincarnation.

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Hindus believe in the Vedas and Vedic texts and Buddha believes in the eightfold path.

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Buddha believed you had to follow the four noble truths Hindus did not believe in the four noble truths.