3.+Buddhism

1.)Follows the 8 fold path. 2.)Goal was to reach Nirvana. 3.) Buddha's parents sheltered him from life, like disease death and poverty. He finally realized the trajic and real life scenarios when he was a young adult while traveling. He then went out and left his family to seek the meaning of life, and to reach the state of nirvana (Peace within). He then meditated for approximately 42 days non-stop and finally found out the meaning of life. He reached the state of nirvana. 4.) Did not support the cast system. 5.) Does not worship any God(s). 6.) The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Guatama, later named Buddha. 7.) Abides by the Four Noble Truths, -All humans face suffering. -All suffering is caused by want or desire of material things. -To break free from suffering you must escape these desires. -Once you escape these desires you reach the ultimate goal of Buddhism, Nirvana. 8.) Meditation was strongly used.