Hinduism developed into Buddhism from the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is better known as the Buddha.
Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha, did not intend to make a religion. What he was trying to do is answer the big questions of why there is suffering and how to overcome it. Those who following his teachings are called Buddhists. So Buddhism is the religion of following the Buddha's teachings. BTW: Buddha means Awakened One. We call Siddhartha Gautama The Buddha because we believe he was the first person to wake up and understand how the world really is.
The correct spelling is "Buddhism." It is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha.
Siddhartha Gautama.
The word "Buddhism" describes the religion based around the teachings and practices of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. "Buddha" is actually a title, like "Senator" in politics or "General" in the military. In Sanskrit and related Indian languages, "Buddha" meant "Awakened being". Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have been "Awakened", so the religion based on his teachings is called "Buddhism".
The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, is known for discovering the way things are and becoming enlightened and then teaching them to others. Form his teachings the religion Buddhism came to be.
Siddhartha is the historic founder of Buddhism. Mohammed is the historic prophet of Islam. There is no confusion between the two anywhere in the world by people with any knowledge of religion or philosophical teachings.
Siddhartha was born a Hindu prince.
Prince Siddhartha was born about 500 B.C. and the teachings of Buddhism were created in one lifetime.
During Siddhartha Gautama's lifetime a form of Brahmanism which lead to Hinduism, based upon the Vedic religion was the predominate religion.
Siddhartha Gautama founded the religion , Buddhism!
During Siddhartha Gautama's lifetime a form of Brahmanism which lead to Hinduism, based upon the Vedic religion was the predominate religion.