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In the late 500s BC a restless young man named Siddhartha Gautama  was unhappy about the teachings of Hinduism.

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The answers the young man Siddhartha Gautama gave attracted many followers and his ideas became the foundation of Buddhism.

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Siddhartha was born around the 563  in northern India near the Himalayas, he was a prince who grew up in luxury.

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Siddhartha Gautama began to ask questions about the life and religious matters.

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Siddhartha was not satisfied he felt that something was missing in his life.

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Siddhartha was born as a Kshatriya, a member of the warrior class.

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Siddhartha did not have to struggle or worry about the problems other people had because he did not have them.

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The things that were missing in Siddhartha  live were that he saw how many people had to work, and he saw how much they suffered.

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Before Siddhartha reached the age 30, he left his home and family to look for answers, but no one could give convincing answers.

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Siddhartha traveled to see priests and people known for their wisdom.

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After Siddhartha found the enlightenment he would be called Buddha.

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Buddha believed that the Eightfold Path was the middle between human desires and denying oneself any pleasure.

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

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As Siddhartha traveled, Buddha  gained more followers.

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The religion Buddhism is based on the teachings of the Buddha.

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The merchants, artisans, and kings were the first believers in Buddhism.

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Siddhartha believed his people should be reasonable, and no starve their bodies or cause themselves unnecessary pain.

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The followers were mostly merchants and artisans, but Siddhartha also taught a few kings too.

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Like the Hindus, Siddhartha believed that people should act morally, and teat others well, he said that in one of his sermons.

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

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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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Buddha did not believe that the Brahmins or their rituals were necessary for enlightenment.

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The Hindu's did not make them feel they had the power to change lives.

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The Buddha did not reject the Hindu teachings of reincarnation.

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Hinduism believed in the caste system not the Buddhas.

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The Buddha believed that every person who followed the Eightfold Path properly would reach nirvana.

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The Hindus did animal sacrifice, not the Buddhas.

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Within 200 years of the Buddha's death, Buddhism has spread through most of India.

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Through the work of missionaries Buddhism is taught to millions of people.