Buddha's early life was unlike most people's at those times. He was born in Kapilavastu, India. Just inside of present day Nepal. His birth name was Siddharta Gautama. He was the son of a rich and powerful man who was a head of the Sakya warrior castle. At his birth sages recognized that he would one day be a great and powerful man. It was revealed that one day he would rule over a huge empire. Even as a young child it was recognized that one day he would be a great and powerful man who would influence the lives of many.

As Buddha (then known as Gautama) grew up, he began to mature and

develop into a wise and compassionate man. He showed early in

Dharma-that life was a continuing cycle of death and rebirth. As long as individuals stay in this cycle they can never be free of pain. His teachings taught that you must determine your position and well-being from your prior life. You must also break your attachment to worldly things and gain perfect happiness. This is called Nirvana. He adopted the Middle Way. This is a way of life that avoids both the uncontrolled satisfaction of human desires and the extreme forms of self-denial and self-torture. He also adopted the Noble Eightfold Path. This consists of (1) the knowledge of truth; (2) the intention to resist evil; (3) saying nothing to hurt others; (4) respecting life, morality, and property; (5) holding a job that does not injure others; (6) striving to free one's mind of evil; (7) controlling one's feelings and

Buddha was one of the greatest human beings, a man of noble character,

compassion, and profound thought. Even as a child he was recognized as a great

thought and ideas brought a new way of life to people, which brought forth a new

leader. His compassion for others brought him to a point where he would leave his wife and child to stop the suffering that people endured. Because of his will to find the answers he was given great knowledge which is the foundation of Buddhism. His revolt against the Hinduism caste system even influenced Hinduism itself. His teachings captivated millions of hearts. His profound thought and logic changed the way others thought. Even after his death millions have found Buddhism as the o

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