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After the creator of Buddhism died, his teachings spread throughout India.

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Soon, Buddhism spread out of India and into other countries.

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After King Asoka converted to Buddhism, it spread much faster.

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Millions of people converted to Buddhism.

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After a while, Buddhism split into branches.

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The two major branches are Theravada and Mahayana.

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More people are Mahayana than Theravada

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Siddhartha became known as The Buddha.

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The creator of Buddhism was born in 563 BC

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Buddhism started when Siddhartha Gautama wanted to find the meaning of life.

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The Buddha believed that people should try and follow the Eightfold Path.

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The Buddha taught that you should try and reach nirvana

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The Buddha believed in reincarnation.

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The Buddha taught that suffering is just a part of life.

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Siddhartha Gautama first followers were merchants and artists.

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Buddhism has four main principles called the Four Nobel Truths.

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Siddhartha Gautama believed that people should treat others well.

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Some of Buddhism teachings were like Hindu teaching.

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The Buddha taught that people cause their own suffering for wanting things they can't have.

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The Buddha taught that reaching nirvana would stop people from being reincarnated and end all of their suffering.

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Buddhism rejected some of Hinduism beliefs

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Buddhism did not believe in sacrifice.

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The Buddha didn't believe in the Vedas.

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The Buddha didn't think that Hindu priests should have so much authority.

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The Buddha believed that sacrifice wasn't needed to reach enlightenment.

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The Buddha believe some of the things Hindus believe

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The Buddha believed that even if you are an untouchable, you can reach enlightenment.

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The Buddha believed in avoiding extreme behavior unlike the Hindus.

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The Buddha believed that people had to work for salvation unlike the Hindus.

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Buddhism didn't believe in the caste system.