Siddhartha ventured outside the palace and discovered human suffering so then he went to find out why
One day as Gautama sat under a Bodhi tree meditating he achieved enlightenment the enlightenment he received has become the principal of teaching Buddhism
Eightfold path
basic beliefs
Reincarnation- the rebirth of the deadkarma- idea of dead people or souls carries effects of the good or bad stuff Dharma- Buddhist Dharma represents the techniques of Buddha Nirvana- Perfect peace
Sacred Text Tripitaka & the four noble truth
Buddhist teachings are found in the holy book the Tripitaka: the four noble truths1. Dukkha- All life is suffering 2, Samudaya- there is cause for suffering 3. Nirodha- there is a end to suffering 4. Magma in order to end suffering you must follow the eightfold path.
It is a path to enlightenment -wisdom *right understanding *right thinking-virtue * right speech* right conduct *right livelihood- construction *right effort* right mindfulness * right concentration