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Buddhism started around the late 500's BC.

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In the 500's BC, a young Indian prince attracted many people to his teachings about how people should live.

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After several weeks of deep meditation, he suddenly have been looking for. He had realized that the human suffering comes from three things.

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He wanted what we like but do not have, and not what we dislike but have.

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Before he reached the age 30, he left his home and family to look for answers.

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Siddhartha was about 35 years old when he found enlightenment under the tree.

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In the late 500's BC, a restless young man dissatisfied with the teachings of Hinduism.

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The restless young man began to ask his own questions about life and religious matters.

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In the time, the young man found his answers.

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The answers he found were attracted to many followers.

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As he traveled, the Buddha gained many followers.

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Many of the followers were merchants and artists, but he even taught a few kings

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These followers were the first believers in Buddhism.

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The Buddha was raised Hindu, and many teachings reflected Hindu ideas.

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

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

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He believed that people should overcome their desire for material goods.

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They should, however, be reasonable, and starve their bodies or cause themselves unnecessary pain

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At the heart of the Buddha's teachings were four guiding principles.

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Some of the Buddha's teachings challenged traditional Hindu ideas.

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For example, the Buddha rejected many of the ideas contained in the Vedas.

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That is such as animal sacrifices.

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He told people that they did not have to follow these texts.

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The Buddha challenged the authority of the Hindu priests, the Brahmanism.

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He did not believe that they or their rituals were necessary for enlightenment.

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Instead, he taught that it was the responsibility of each person to work for his or her own salvation.

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The Priests couldn't even help them.

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The Buddha was opposed to the caste system.

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The Buddha's opposition to the caste system won him the support of the masses.