World Religions: An Introduction to Five Major Traditions

Buddhism: Siddhartha Gautama, the "Enlightened One," was motivated in his spiritual search to discover the causes of and remedy for suffering. His teachings, summarized in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, give a guide to living in the world.

• Use the Origin Map Lens to trace Buddhism's beginnings.
• Then open the Tree Lens, clicking on Buddhism, in order to see the development of Buddhism.
• Read the Overview and Quick Facts of Buddhism to get a quick introduction.
• Read about the Origins of Buddhism, and use the Study Questions at the end of the article.
• Explore Buddhist beliefs about human nature and the purpose of existence. Use the Study Questions at the end of the article.
• Read about Buddhist teachings on moral life and action. Use the Study Questions at the end of the article.
• Choose one further topic about Buddhism that interests you: the life of Buddha, Buddhism in the modern age, suffering and evil, or Buddhist rites and ceremonies.

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