The Enlightenment
Buddha also spent time alone, thinking and meditating. In 528 BC, he was sitting under a tree
When he suddenly felt he understood suffering. It was caused by people themselves If they lived
Better lives, it would end, Buddha said that everyone should try to be humble, generous, and
Merciful, people should give up violence and practice self-control.
Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching and preaching, Many people followed him. Some became
Monks and nuns. Others used his ideas to guide their everyday lives. A new religion called Buddhism grew and spread to many parts of the world.
Buddha died in Nepal at about the age of 80. Today, he is still honored by millions of people in many lands.