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Siddhartha Gautama, a Hindu prince, witnessed old age, sickness, and death for the first time Gautama gave up his wealth, family, and life of ease to find the causes of human suffering Gautama studied with Hindu philosophers (monk), but their ideas did not satisfy him He decided to stop looking outwardly for answers and tried to find understanding in his own mind by meditation. He believed he found the answer after 49 days of meditation and fasting Gautama shared his knowledge across India and became known as the Buddha, or “Enlightened One” His teachings became known as Buddhism. The Buddha taught that suffering was caused by wanting. To end that suffering one must have right thinking and practice self-denial. A person can be released from suffering by giving up desires for wealth, power, and pleasure. This can be achieved through the Middle way, which avoids too much pleasure or worry (Eightfold path) Buddhism taught that all people are equal and anyone could follow the path to nirvana, or lasting peace, regardless of social class. (goal was to achieve that lasting peace) Buddhism and Hinduism came to share many beliefs (karma, reincarnation). However over time Buddhism died out almost completely in India Missionaries and traders carried Buddhist teachings (proverbs) to other countries. Buddhism is part of the cultures of such countries as Japan, Tibet, the Koreas, China, and Vietnam.
