The basic tenets of Buddhism include the Four Noble Truths – which deal with human suffering, and its end.

Buddhism - Buddhism was founded in the north-eastern regions of India near present-day Nepal around the 6th century BC. The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautam, who later came to be known as Buddha (Awakened). Siddhartha Gautam attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya. The basic principles of Buddhism include four noble truths - which are related to human suffering and their end. To get rid of suffering, Buddhism teaches to follow an eight-part (Ashtanga) path. Maurya Emperor Ashoka played an important role in the propagation of Buddhism, due to which it spread in Middle East and South East Asia. It is the fourth largest religion in the world. Buddha was born in Lumbini Nepal. Father's name was Shuddhadash and mother's name was Mayadevi. The main religious text of Buddhism is called Tripitaka. Which is also called three baskets. Tripitaka contains a collection of Buddha's teachings.