Discuss the development of Buddhism from Hinduism
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Because Hinduism didn't have any one standard orthodox presentation or set of rituals, the religion encouraged free exploration of spiritual matters. Buddhism was developed by Shakyamuni Buddha (563-483 BCE) who as a young Hindu aristocrat had a profound experience of the suffering of the world. This experience compelled him to meditate under a fig tree where eventually found enlightenment. He passed his philosophy on to his disciples through the Dhammapada (the path of truth) a collection of 423 aphorisms. The purpose of Buddhism was to overcome ignorance, which Buddha saw as the prime cause of suffering.
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