Buddhism
Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha who was given the name Siddhartha by his parents. His father was Suddhodana, the chief of the Sakya clan and mother was Maya, princess of the Koliya clan. He was born in the Lumbini (modem Rumindei) in Nepal.
Life of Buddha
- The misery of the human life cast a deep spell on Gautama and in order to find a solution to the misery of-mankind, he left home at the age of 29.
- Gautama spent six years as a wandering ascetic. From a sage named Alara Kalama he learned the technique of meditation and the teachings ....
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