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Although Siddhartha had more than others, he wanted to do more for the suffering and hardworking people.

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Siddhartha went on a journey to find answers about what the meaning of human life was.

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While trying to find answers, Siddhartha did not wash or eat, but meditated.

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Siddhartha spent several years searching for answers and he spent seven weeks under one tree in deep meditation until he finally found his answers.

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He shared his ideas with former companions.

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Siddhartha was called the Buddha because he had found enlightenment.

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He discussed with priests and people known for their wisdom in search of answers.

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Siddhartha was not satisfied with teachings of Hinduism.

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Legend says that Siddhartha spent six years wandering through India.

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Siddhartha meditated under a tree near the Ganges River

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He spent the rest of his life teaching and traveling as the Buddha.

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The Buddha gained many followers while traveling

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Some of his followers even included some kings

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Some Buddhism teachings were based off of Hindu ideas.

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The heart of the teachings were the Four Noble Truths

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The Eightfold path is also important in Buddhism teachings.

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In 483 BC, Buddhism was influencing throughout India.

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Buddhism spread even farther than India after the Buddha's death.

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Buddhism teachings were easy to understand so they became popular very quickly.

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They built Buddhist temples and schools for teaching.

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The Buddha's teachings challenged Hindu teachings.

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Buddha did not make his followers follow the Vedic Text

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The Brahmins were challenged by the Buddha.

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Although he did not reject the Hindu's reincarnation, the Buddha changed the way people thought of it.

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The caste system was not a part of Buddhism like it was in Hinduism

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challenging Hindu's ideas for the caste system, won Buddha the support of the masses.

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The lower class in Hinduism could now change their importance in Buddhism.

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The Buddha did not think that Hindu teachings were good for enlightenment.

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Many people liked Buddhism because of how it was different from Hinduism.

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Buddha rejected the idea of animal sacrifice from Hinduism.