2 Quotes & Sayings By Buddha Monk
The Buddha was born Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal, during the sixth century BCE. At 26 he left his wife and two sons to seek enlightenment. He became the Buddha, or "Enlightened One." The Buddhist teachings are based primarily on his teachings and those of his closest disciples. The core of Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths: 1
We are all subject to suffering 2. The cause of suffering is desire 3. Suffering can be ended 4.
There is a way out of suffering called the Noble Eightfold Path (also known as the Middle Way).