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Siddhartha was born around 563 BC.

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When Siddhartha reached age 30 he left his home and family to look for answers.

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Siddhartha spent 6 years wandering through out India.

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Siddhartha meditated for 7 weeks.

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his follower named the tree he kept meditating under the Tree of Wisdom.

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He journey took him to many regions in India.

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He was a member of the warriors class.

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He would be called the Buddha or the Enlightened One.

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The Buddha spent the rest of his life traveling Northern India.

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Siddhartha asked questions about the human life.

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As he traveled the Buddha gained many travelers.

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Many of the followers where merchants and artisans. But he even taught a few kings.

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These followers were the first believers in Buddhism, the religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

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

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He believed that people should act morally and treat others well.

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AT the heart of the Buddha's teachings were 4 guiding principles.

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The first principle is suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life. And that no one can escape sorrow.

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

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

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He taught that it was a responsibility of each person to work for his or own salvation.

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Buddha did not reject the Hindu teaching of recantation.

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unlike, Hinduism Buddhism made them feel that they had the power to change their lives.

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Buddhist teachings were popular and easy to understand

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Buddhism continued to attract followers after the Buddha's death.

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He worked to spread Buddhism into areas outside of India.

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He built Buddhist schools and temples thought India.

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Not all Buddhists could agree on their beliefs and practices.

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Some times disagreements lead to people splitting within their religion.

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Buddhism increased after one of the most powerful kings in India, became Buddhist in 200 B.C.

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Buddha also gained followers among the higher classes.