Buddhism is considered one of the three most widespread and important world religions. Buddhism was founded by the historical Buddha Gautama, in the 5th century BCE. Buddhism began around 2,500 years ago by a young prince named Siddharthe Gautama. Living like a prince, he undertook religious activity seeking to ameliorate human suffering. Gautama earned the title Buddha, meaning "The Enlightened One", when he found the answers to life's sufferings. Buddhism revolves around the teachings of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. The Buddha explains that if these beliefs are followed, Buddhists will achieve enlightenment called nirvana, and thus be freed from the worries of the physical world. Siddhartha was the son of a king of a northern Indian kingdom. He lived a rich life and was destined to become a powerful king. At the age of 29, Siddhartha faced a sick man, an old man and a dead man. These encounters force the young prince to reevaluate his pampered life. He realized that wealth and luxury did not bring him happiness. He was determined to achieve a deeper understanding of life and so left the palace, leaving behind his father, wife and child. He traveled for six years, studying under many different yoga masters and spiritual teachers. He tried many forms of meditation and yoga, including severe fasting methods during which he nearly died. Once he found the Middle Path and achieved enlightenment, he began his quest to find the answer to the problem of human pain and suffering. The development of Buddhism took place in stages. Starting with the first phase; the historical Buddha who proposed the teachings and his students preserved the teachings. Phase two; these were the interpretations of the teachings, this...... middle of paper ......and them. The first truth is that nothing is lost, matter is transformed into energy and energy is transformed into matter. If we destroy something around us, we destroy ourselves. If we deceive others, we deceive ourselves. Understanding this truth, the Buddha and his disciples never killed. The second universal truth is that everything is continually changing. It's smooth in places, but later on, snags come out of nowhere. As soon as we think we are safe, something unexpected happens. The third universal truth explained by the Buddha is that there are constant changes due to the law of cause and effect. Buddhism is a very important way of life for the people of Southeast Asia. There may be some variation in power between women and men, but this does not exceed the power and beliefs of those who are disciples of Buddha. It is not just a religion; it is considered a way of life.