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In 500 BC a man grew tired of Hinduism, and asked his own questions about life and religious matters

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Siddhartha, the man who questioned Hinduism and sparked a new way of life

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Siddhartha was a prince who was raised in luxury.

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Siddhartha noticed how hard people worked, and how much they suffered.

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Siddhartha founded fasting, going without food, and meditation, the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.

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After seven weeks of deep mediation, Siddhartha found the three things that cause humans to suffer.

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The first of the three things is, wanting what we like, but do not have.

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A second reason being, wanting to keep what we like and already have.

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A third and final reason is not wanting what we dislike but have.

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The tree Siddhartha meditated under was later named "The Tree of Wisdom."

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While traveling, the Buddha gained many followers.

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Buddhism, the religion based on the teachings of the Buddah

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The heart of Buddhism, are the four noble truths

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The first truth being, Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life, no one escapes sorrow

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A second teaching being, Suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods. People cause their own misery because they want things they cannot have.

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A third truth being, People can overcome their desires and ignorance and reach nirvana, a state of perfect peace.

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A fourth and final truth being, People can overcome ignorance by following an eightfold path that leads to wisdom, enlightenment, and salvation

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Buddha believes that this path is a middle way between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure

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Buddha also believes that people should overcome their desire for material goods, however, be reasonable and not starve their bodies or cause themselves any unnecessary pain.

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The Eightfold path shows Buddha's eight steps to living a good life

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Some Buddhism ideas challenge Hindu's ideas

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Buddha rejects some of the ideas that are talked about in the Vedas

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One idea that Buddha rejects is human sacrifice

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Buddha also spread the word that people did not have to follow the ideas portrayed in these ancient texts

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Buddha challenges the authority of the Hindu priests, the Brahmins.

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Buddha did not believe in their rituals, he did not think that their rituals were necessary for enlightenment