1. Chapter 16 Learning About World Religions: Buddhism

2. What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?

3. Prince Siddhartha’s Birth

4. The Prince’s Royal Life

5. The Prince Discovers Three Forms of Suffering—Aging, Sickness, and Death

6. The Prince Becomes an Ascetic

7. The Prince Becomes the Buddha

8. The Buddha’s Teachings

9. The Buddha’s Teachings

10. What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism?
Buddhism is based on Siddhartha’s teachings. Born a prince, he became an ascetic to find enlightenment. Later, he followed a middle way to reach nirvana, state of happiness and peace. He became the Buddha and taught others how to seek enlightenment.
Buddha shared his discovery of the Four Noble Truths about the state of suffering and the ways to end it. He believed that people could reach enlightenment by living according to the teachings of the Eightfold Path.