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GCSE RE Coursework: Buddhist 2002 Siddatha Gotama also known as the Buddha, is the person that all Buddhists look up to, they follow his teachings and try to achieve enlightenment just like he did. On Siddathas travels he came across a sick man, a dead man, a poor man and a holy man these are called the four sights. Siddatha was very disturbed by the sights and decided to give up everything, his family his house and his money just to find the answer to these problems. After six years spent with teachers and monks Siddatha gained enlightenment. Many Buddhists are inspired by this and are also willing to give up everything for their beliefs. All Buddhist have an aim in life and that's to reach enlightenment and escape samsara (the cycle of death and rebirth) To do this they have to follow certain rules and teachings which affect...

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