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Legend has it that Buddhism's foundations lie with an Indian prince, [[Siddhartha Gautama]], who after observing the suffering of his people, longed to discover the reason for suffering and pain. There are many accounts and theories as to the course of Gautama's life,  one of which story proclaims that he went into meditation for 49 days seated under a fig tree, and after finishing his period of meditation he achieved enlightnment, and formed Buddhism.

Legend has it that Buddhism's foundations lie with an Indian prince, [[Siddhartha Gautama]], who after observing the suffering of his people, longed to discover the reason for suffering and pain. There are many accounts and theories as to the course of Gautama's life,  one of which story proclaims that he went into meditation for 49 days seated under a fig tree, and after finishing his period of meditation he achieved enlightnment, and formed Buddhism.

Buddhism teaches that in order to attain Nirvana (a complete contentment, and separation from suffering), you must follow the [[Noble Eightfold Path]].

Buddhism teaches that in order to attain Nirvana (a complete contentment, and separation from suffering), you must follow the [[Noble Eightfold Path]].Buddhism, because of its lack of any concept of a deity, can be likened in some ways to a philosophy rather than a religion. Certainly, it stands head and shoulders abouve such infantile delusions as Christianity which  only seek to delude scare and subdue their adhearents into submission. 

[[Category:Religion]]

[[Category:Religion]]