founder of Buddhism, reformer, human suffering was the biggest problem

suffering is part of existence, endless selfish desires causes suffering, you should control your desires, try the eight-fold path and find balance

compare to Moksha, reaching enlightenment. greed and suffering will disappear

lesser vehicle: Buddha not divine

greater vehicle: Buddha divine, more popular

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Buddhism Facts

for semester 1 exam AP MODERN WORLD

Question	Answer
Siddartha Guatama	founder of Buddhism, reformer, human suffering was the biggest problem
Four Noble Truths	suffering is part of existence, endless selfish desires causes suffering, you should control your desires, try the eight-fold path and find balance
Nirvana	compare to Moksha, reaching enlightenment. greed and suffering will disappear
Thervada	lesser vehicle: Buddha not divine
Mahayana	greater vehicle: Buddha divine, more popular