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When Booduh was about 35 he traveled around Northern India teachings people about his ideas.

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Siddhartha was a prince who grew up in luxury.

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When Siddhartha was about the age of 30 he left his home and family in search of answers of his question, "What is the meaning of human life?."

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Siddhartha wanted to free his mind from daily concerns so he started fasting and meditating.

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Siddhartha spent 6 years wandering around India for a place to meditate when he finally found a spot under a tree near the Ganges River.

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Siddhartha spent seven weeks in deep meditation when he finally had the answers of why humans were suffering. Wanting what we do not have, wanting to keep what we already have, and not wanting what we have.

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Siddhartha's followers named the tree he meditated under "The Tree of Wisdom."

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When Siddhartha was about 35 he found The Enlightenment under the tree, and soon after he was called Buddah, or The Enlightened One.

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While Buddah traveled teaching, he gained many followers, many of which were merchants and artisans, but he even taught a few kings. Those were the first believers in Buddhism.

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Buddah was raised Hindu and many of his ideas reflect Hindu ideas.

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At the heart of Buddah's teachings were 4 guiding principles that became known as the Four Noble Truths.

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Buddah believed people should not starve themselves or cause unnecessary pain because of unhappiness.

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Buddah told people they did not have to follow the Veda Texts because of things such as animal sacrifices.

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Buddah also taught that Brahmins and their rituals were necessary for for enlightenment and that it was the responsibility of each person to work for his/her own salvation.

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Buddah was also opposed to the caste system because he did not believe people should be confined to a particular place in society.

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People in lower society's such as untouchables, farmers, herders, and artisans thought that Buddhism made them have the power to change their lives and that their lower profile would not be effected by the barrier of enlightenment.

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After Buddah's death Buddhism still continued to spread.

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A powerful king named Asoka became Buddhist in the 200's BC and worked hard to built Buddhist schools and temples throughout India.

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Siddhartha described new ideas to 5 of his former companions first.

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The Great Departure was an event in India when Siddhartha left to find the true meaning of life.

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Some Hindu ideas were challenged by some of Buddah's teachings.

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Hindu teaching had a belief in reincarnation and so did Buddhism.

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Hindus had priests called Brahmins which Buddha did not think was necessary.

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Some Hindus joined Buddhism because they would not be effected if they had a lower profile

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Some higher class Hindus also joined Buddhism.

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Hinduism did not make people feel like they were able to change their lives like Buddhism did.

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Not all Hindu teachings were rejected in other religions such as Buddhism.

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Hindus believed in many ideas in books called the Vedas.

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Hindus believed that people should be put in caste systems depending on their wealth, occupation, and birth.

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The Hinduism religion was loosing many people to Buddhism because of the different things Buddha believed in.