Buddhism
Class: Our Pasts - Class 6, Chapter 4 (In the Earliest Cities)
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Founder: Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, is the historical Buddha. He rediscovered the long-forgotten dharma around the 5th century BCE and began teaching it.
Middle Way: Unlike extreme ascetic practices, Buddha advocated the Middle Way, which balanced self-discipline with practicality.
Rebirth and Nirvana: Buddhists believe in rebirth and seek to attain nirvana, liberation from the cycle of rebirths.
Jataka Tales: Buddhist scriptures describe Buddha’s previous rebirths in the Jataka Tales.
