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)