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The Buddha was born and raised a Hindu, so, many of his teachings reflected off of Hindu ideas.

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Like Hindus, Buddha believed that people should act morally and treat others well.

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Buddha challenged the Hindu priests, Brahmins.

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The Buddha rejected many teachings in the Veda texts.

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Buddha did not challenge the Hindu belief of reincarnation, though he challenged many other beliefs.

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Buddha did not believe the Hindu priests rituals were necessary for enlightenment.

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

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Buddha did not believe in animal sacrifices like Hindus did.

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The Buddha challenged many Hindu ideas.

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By the time the Buddha died, around 483 BC, the Buddha's influence was spreading rapidly throughout India.

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Many rich and powerful people Indians welcomed Buddhas ideas about avoiding

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Buddha believed that people who did not reach nirvana would be reborn again, and again until they did.

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Buddha was against the caste system, he did not think people should be separated into different places in society.

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The Buddha taught that there should not be any animal sacrifices.

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The Buddha believed that the eight-fold path was a middle way between desires and no pleasure.

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The Buddha was raised Hindu so much of his teachings were based off Hindu teachings.

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The Four Noble Truths were a big part of the Buddha teachings.

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The for noble truths were the heart of the Buddha's teachings, they were four guidelines and principles.

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Buddhism is a religion based off the teachings of Buddha.

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Siddhartha wanted to free his mind of concerns, he started meditating and fasting.

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Siddhartha was never satisfied, even though he never had to struggle with problems other people had to face, and felt he was missing something in his life.

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Siddhartha Gautama was born around 563 BC.

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The Buddha spent his entire life traveling around northern India and teaching people his ideas.

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After Siddhartha was enlightened, he was called the Buddha or "Enlightened One."

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When Siddhartha found enlightenment, he was about 35 years old.

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Siddhartha realized that human sufferings came from three things, wanting what we like but do not have, wanting to keep what we like and already have and not wanting what we dislike but have.

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After several weeks of meditating, Siddhartha found the answers he had been looking for.

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Siddhartha dedicated much of his time while traveling throughout India, to meditation.

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Siddhartha left his home and family before the age of 30, looking for answers to what the meaning of life is.