Buddhism history

Any intensified attachment to everything earthly is suffering.

Buddha Shakyamuni is a spiritual teacher, the legendary founder of Buddhism.

Having received the name Siddhattha Gotama / Siddhartha Gautama at birth, he later became known as the Buddha and even the Supreme Buddha. He is also called: Tathagata, Bhagavan, Sugata, Jina, Lokajyestha.

Origin

Buddhism originated in the northeastern part of India, where the ancient states of Magadha, Koshala and Lichchhavi were located, in the middle of the 1st millennium BC. e.

Buddhism originated in ancient India as a shramana tradition sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC and spread across much of Asia.

It is the fourth largest religion in the world with over 520 million followers.

Four
noble truths

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUFFERING

Essence is suffering.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CAUSE OF SUFFERING

The cause of suffering is desire

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE END OF SUFFERING

With the disappearance of the cause of suffering, the suffering itself also disappears.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE PATH (MARGA)

Leading to the cessation of suffering, enlightenment and nirvana.