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in 500 BC a young man began to ask his own questions about life and religious matters, and when he found answers he gained followers.

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Buddhism started in India

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Siddhartha Gautama was the man who created Buddhism.

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Siddhartha was born in northern India and was a prince.

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Siddhartha Traveled to many places looking to find answers for life

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Siddhartha wanted to free his mind from daily concerns so he fasted and didnt wash himself.

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After Siddhartha meditated for 7 weeks he found the answers he was looking for

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Siddhartha realized that Human suffering comes from 3 things

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The 3 things that cause human suffering are wanting what we like, but do not have, wanting keep what we like and already have, and not wanting what we dislike but have.

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People called Siddhartha the Buddah which means Enlighted one

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As the Buddha travled he gained many followers

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Many of the Buddhas followers were merchants and Artisans

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Buddhism was based on the teachings of the Buddha

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Many of the Buddhas teachings reflected Hindu ideas

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The Buddha taught that people should act morally and treat others well

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At the hearts of the Buddhas teachings were four noble truths

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Buddha taught that it was peoples own responsibility to do their own work to get to Nirvana

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Buddha taught that if a person doesnt make it to Nirvanna they are reborn

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Buddha taught the eightfold path

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Buddha taught that people should overcome their desire for materialistic Items

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People that were hidnus converted into Buddihsts

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Some of Buddhas teachings challenged Hindu Ideas

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Buddha rejected many ideas contained in the Vedas

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The Buddha challenged the ideas of the Hindu priests

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The Buddha opposed the Caste System

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Buddhism challenged Hinduism

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Herders farmers artisans and untouchables like hearing that their social rak would not be a barrier to enlightenment so they converted into buddhists

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Many rich and powerful Indians liked Buddhas ideas and converted

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Buddha did not reject the hindu Idea of reincarnation

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Many people wanted to have peace when they died and they thought it would be easier if they were Buddhists