Buddhism is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who was born, attained enlightenment, and died on the day of the full moon in May, which the UN has declared as Buddha Day. The core of Buddha's teaching is the four noble truths: that suffering exists, it has a cause, it can be ceased, and there is a path to end suffering by following the noble eight-fold path. The two major branches of Buddhism are Theravada and Mahayana.

1. Buddhism

2.  Buddhism,
based on the
teachings of
Siddhartha
Gautama

3. The birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (death with no rebirth)
took place on the day of the full moon during the month of May.
This has been declared Buddha Day by the United Nations .
 Buddha’s Teaching:
 The four noble truths are:
 There is suffering.
 There is cause for suffering.
 There is cessation of suffering.
 There is path leading to the
cessation of suffering.

4. Two major
branches of
Buddhism are
recognized:
Theravada ("The
School of the
Elders") and
Mahayana ("The
Great Vehicle").

5.  Attainment of enlightenment:
 Aim : To attain final liberation called Nibbana.
 Instruments : Mind and Body (Nama-rupa).
 Procedure : Follow the Noble eight-fold path i.e.