Buddhism
Origin
Founder
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
He was born in India and when he saw the tragedy of life he
he said he would end suffering so he meditated under the Bhodi tree until he acheived inner peace "Nirvana"
Theravada Buddhism
Believe in gods but don't think they are
as important
You find enlightenment within yourself
Goal is to achieve Nirvana
Believe in rebirth
Four noble paths
1. All life is suffering
2. Suffering is caused by desire
3. One can be freed from desire
One is freed from desire by following an 8 fold path
Mahayana Buddhism
Saw Buddha as a diety
Bodhisattvas (Enlightened individuals
who try to help others achieve enlightenment)