Siddhartha Gautama's Beliefs

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Siddhartha Gautama was known as Buddha struggled with his religion, because he viewed life as a painful experience. He was born a price and raised in luxury. He renounced the world at age 29, he searched for a solution to the problem of the suffering of humans. His opinion of giving birth, followed by aging, diseases and then death was considered continue suffering. After finding a solution, he taught others a new way of thinking. Eventually he was named Buddha. Within the Buddhism religion they believe that every action leaves and imprint in their minds. A lot of the religion is controlled within their thoughts and it is easy for them to accept negative setback. They are at peace when situations do not turn out the way they plan, and interpret

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