Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that originated in ancient India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha. It focuses on the principles of mindfulness, compassion, and achieving enlightenment through self-awareness and reflection. Buddhists believe in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (reincarnation) and seek to attain liberation from this cycle by following the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truths. Buddhism does not involve the worship of a deity, but rather emphasizes practical ethics and meditation practices to cultivate inner peace and wisdom.
