Chapter 16 Learning About World Religions: Buddhism
What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?
Prince Siddhartha’s Birth
The Prince’s Royal Life
The Prince Discovers Three Forms of Suffering—Aging, Sickness, and Death
The Prince Becomes an Ascetic
The Prince Becomes the Buddha
The Buddha’s Teachings
The Buddha’s Teachings
What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism? Buddhism is based on Siddhartha’s teachings. Born a prince, he became an ascetic to find enlightenment. Later, he followed a middle way to reach nirvana, state of happiness and peace. He became the Buddha and taught others how to seek enlightenment. Buddha shared his discovery of the Four Noble Truths about the state of suffering and the ways to end it. He believed that people could reach enlightenment by living according to the teachings of the Eightfold Path.