They did not like the idea of human suffering. They want peace and happiness
The texts tell us that the Buddha discovered that our own; thoughts words and deeds are the primary cause of our own suffering. Suffering generally is the result of 'ignorance' of the laws of cause and effect. Suffering is the result of our attachment and aversion to composite phenomena, things that do not last.
human suffering and death
Buddha did not, technically. found Buddhism. He identified a common thread of human existence - that all human life is plagued by suffering - and determined both the cause of suffering and a way out of this suffering. The people that accepted his teachings called the teachings Buddhism.
Gautam Buddha. He also went on to say that "desire is cause of all suffering".
Buddha was seeking what was out there and the meaning to suffering because people were suffering.
According to Buddha, the cause of suffering in the world is desire and attachment.
Buddha is also known as "The Great Physician." This is because he found a cure for the disease of human suffering. By acknowledging the Four Noble Truths and practicing the Eight Fold Path, one can escape the sickness of suffering.
Buddha's intent was to end suffering. This was to be done by understanding at suffering is caused by desire and that it can be eliminated by controlling desire.
The Buddha offered two insights.The Four Truths which identified the cause and cure of human suffering and the Eightfold Path which outlined the primary ways of avoiding suffering and process towards enlightenment.The Eightfold Path say we should practice:Right UnderstandingRight ThoughtRight SpeechRight ConductRight livelihood Right effort and attitudeRight MindfulnessRight Concentration
I'm not sure what you mean by holy, but the Buddha is revered, or greatly respected for the realizations he had about the human condition and the teachings he offered to quell suffering as a result of those realizations.
Buddhism is unimportant to the Buddha, the Buddha only cared about reality and ending suffering.
The Buddha was trying to find the answer to suffering.