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Buddhism started in 500 BC when a young restless man was unhappy with the teachings of Hinduism.

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Siddhartha's Gautama was not satisfied with the people suffering so he tried to look around to find answers why the people were sufferings.

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Siddhartha's found the answers with 7 weeks of deep meditation.

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he found out that sufferings comes from wanting what we like but do not have

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And not wanting what we dislike but have.

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According to legends Siddhartha spent six years wanderings through out India

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he also found that it also comes from wanting what like and already have

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The Buddha spent the rest of his life traveling India and teaching people his ideas.

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the tree that he meditated under was called the Tree of wisdom

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wherever he traveled he would talk to priests and people.

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Many of Buddhas followers were merchants and artisans, he even taught some kings.

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The Buddha was raised Hindu and he used teachings based on Hindu ideas.

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The Buddha believed that this path was a middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure

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The Buddha did keep the idea of reincarnation.

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Buddha gained many followers that were very powerful and rich.

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He believed that people should act morally and treat others well.

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The Buddha rejected many ideas that contained from the Vedas

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He did not believe that rituals were necessary for enlightenment

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The Buddha didn't approve of the cast system, He didn't believe that you should be put in a specific type of caste

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the Buddha made people feel that they can change their lives.

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The Buddha taught people that every person should follow the eight fold path properly.

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He believed that people should overcome their desires for material goods. They should however be reasonable and not stave their body or cause unnecessary pain.