Siddharthra is a prince that has never know suffering, he has never been outside the palace
People are suffering, how could they be happy? They are poor and suffer
Sacred text: Tripitaka & the four noble truths
Siddarhartha is journeying to find inlightment , during this time he was outdoors and without much food
Siddhartha has finally found enlightenment in meditation
The eightfold path
basic beliefs of Buddhism
Reincarnation-the rebirth of the soulkarma-the idea that the soul carriers effects of past deeds (good or bad)Buddhism dharma- the teaching of Buddhism nirvanda- enlightenment or perfect peace
The book, Tripitaka, issues the four noble truths1.Dukkah-all life is suffering 2.samudaya- there is a cause for suffering 3.Nirodha-there is an end to suffering 4.Magga-to end suffering you must follow the eightfold path