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563-483 BC, India: Hindu prince who founded Buddhism, known as "the Buddha," his teachings were written down 400 years after his death, taught 4 Noble Truths, 8-Fold Path.
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 B.C.) founded Buddhism, motivated by the suffering in the old and sick people about him, especialy be an instance when he saw a corpse. Siddhartha meditated under a tree for a long time, and when he emerged from his meditation, he proclaimed only himself to be enlightened.