Siddhartha Gautama was born into a life of wealth and privilege as a prince of the Kshatriya caste.
Why is there suffering in the world, anyway?
I must give up my wealth and journey to discover the meaning of life.
AHA! I’ve been enlightened! Now I know everything!
Reincarnation is rebirth into a new body. Karma is the belief that a soul is affected by past deeds. Dharma is the teachings of the Buddha, not the caste system. Nirvana is enlightenment, which is the end goal of life.
Basic Beliefs of Buddhism
Sacred Texts
The Tripitaka is the holy book of BuddhismThe Four Noble TruthsAll life is suffering There is a cause for suffering There is an end to suffering In order to end suffering you must follow the eightfold path.
1. Reincarnation is rebirth into a new body2. Karma is the idea that a soul carries the effects of past deeds.3. Dharma is the teachings of the Buddha, and Buddhists do not support the caste system.