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Chapter-6 (History)

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Founders and their Teachings

GAUTAMA BUDDHA

The original name of Gautama Buddha was Siddhartha. Siddhartha was born about 2500
years ago at Lumbini in Kapilvastu. He began meditating under a peepal tree at Bodh
Gaya. After meditating for many days; Buddha finally attained the enlightenment. Then
he went to spread his learning among the people.
Main Teachings of Buddha:
 This life is full of desires. Once a desire is fulfilled, we crave for more.
 Life is a suffering because of endless cycle of cravings.
 One should be kind to others; including animals.
 The results of our actions (karma); whether good or bad; affect us in this life
and also in the afterlife.
 VARDHAMANA MAHAVIRA

The most famous of the Jaina thinkers was Vardhamana Mahavira, the 24th tirthankar of
the Jains.He was a Lichchhavi prince born in Vaishali in the Vajji sangha, and at the age
of thirty he left his home in search of enlightenment.

Main teachings of Mahavira are:

 People, who wish to know the truth, must leave their home.
 The truth-seeker must follow the rules of ahimsa.
 Lead a simple and pure life.
 He taught not to steal and lead a simple life.