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A man named Siddhartha left his home to find the meaning of human life.

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Siddhartha talked to priest and people known for their wisdom but no one could answer his question.

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According to legend, Siddhartha spent six years wandering through India.

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He realized human suffering comes from, wanting what we like but do not have, wanting to keep what we like and already have, and not wanting what we don't like and have.

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Followers of Siddhartha named the tree he meditated under the Tree of Wisdom.

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After that point on Siddhartha would be called the Buddha.

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The Buddha means "The enlightened one"

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Buddha spent the rest of his life traveling and teaching his knowledge.

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The Buddha taught his new ideas to five of his closest friends.

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Followers call the talk with The Buddha and his friends "the First Sermon"

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In Buddha's teachings there were four guiding principles known as the Four Noble Truths.

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Buddhism spread through India and then other places.

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According to legend, 500 followers gathered together after his death to make sure they remembered his teachings right.

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Buddhism spread a lot after powerful kings in India became Buddhist.

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After it spread, not all Buddhists could agree on the teachings.

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The disagreeing caused Buddhism to split.

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Two main branches of Buddhism is Theravada and Mahayana.

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The members of Theravada kept teachings the same way the Buddha taught it.

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Mahayana is by far a larger branch.

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Once king Asoka became Buddhist he built Buddhist temples and schools.

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Buddha rejected the ideas in the Vedas.

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Buddha agreed with the Hindus belief of reincarnation.

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Buddha did not agree with the Hindus caste system.

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The Buddha did not think people should be confined to one place in society.

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The Buddha challenged the Brahmins.

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

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The Buddha gained followers from the richer classes.

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Many lower castes liked to hear they were would not be a barrier to their enlightenment.

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Buddhism made people feel like they had the power to change their lives

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The Buddha taught that it didn't matter what caste you were and as long as you lived the life you should you can reach the Nirvana.