Buddhism

Buddhism is a major religion and philosophy, which has its origins about 2,500 years ago when Siddhārtha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was awakened ("enlightened") at the age of 35 while sitting under a Bodhi tree. Buddhist morality is deeply rooted by the principles of harmlessness and moderation ("The Middle Way"). The characteristics of Buddhism are:
 * morality (sila)
 * meditative concentration (samadhi)
 * wisdom (prajñā)

Important figures

 * Buddha