1. Buddhism

2. Buddha – the “Enlightened One” Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563 BC to 483 BC) Born in the part of India what is now Nepal Spent his life teaching followers to pursue the way to enlightenment, the “Way of Life”

3. Accepted the Hindu teachings Good is rewarded; evil is punished Taught ethics: a code of morals and conduct Salvation comes from knowing “The Four Noble Truths” and following “The Eightfold Path” (page 64)

4. Virtue could not be inherited All people should practice virtuous conduct, nonviolence, and poverty

5. Asoka’s missionaries and their writings spread Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia.