BUDDHISM
BUDDHISM Name - Siddharta . Birth – 563BC. Place – Lumbini in nepal. Parents – Suddhodana and Mahamaya. (Gauthami prajapathi). Wife – Yashodha. Son - Rahula . At the age of 29 Gautama Buddha left the home. He attained nirvana at the age of 35, under the pipal tree in bodhgaya He delivered his first sermon at sarnath in banaras. He propagated his teachings for 40 years (483 BC) . He passed away at the age of 80years at kushinagar He said that the world is full of sorrows and people suffer on account of desires , if desires are conquered then nirvana is attained. For conquer of desire he proposed eight fold path known as ASHTANGIKA MARGA. CODE OF CONDUCT Do not covet the property of others. Do not commit the violence. Do not use the intoxicants. Do not speak lie. Do not indulge in corrupt practice. Features of Buddhism Buddhism does not believe in Atman and Brahman (god). Buddhism