Buddhism has a very long drawn out origination starting in about 565 B.C. with the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. The religion has guide lines in two forms in which Buddhist followers must follow the "Four Noble Truths" and the "Eightfold Path" There are many aspects of this religion that can be explo...

Who Was the Buddha? Siddhartha Gotama was born into a royal family in Lumbini, now located in Nepal, in 563 BC. When he was 29 he realized that wealth and luxury did not guarantee happiness. So he explored the different teachings, religions, and philosophies of the day to find the key to human h...

A Guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide or teach others. Although the term Guru is often associated with either Hinduism or Buddhism, it is not limited to these two faiths. Other forms of gurus can include parents, sc...

The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, founded Buddhism in Northern India. He was born circa 563 in Lumbini, which is in modern-day Nepal. At the age of 29, he left his wife, children and political involvements in order to seek truth; this was an accepted practice at the time for some men to leave ...