Buddhism was developed by Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Buddha is translated into English as “the enlightened one.” Before becoming Buddha, his name was Siddhartha Gautama. He was born between the 6th and 4th century BC in Lumbini, near Kapilavastu, Republic of Shakya, Kingdom of Kosala which may be located in present-day Nepal. He died in Kusinara, Republic of Malla, Kingdom of Magadha now Kasia, India. Siddhartha, before becoming Buddha, was an Indian prince who lived a life of luxury and was constantly free from any form of suffering since his birth. It is said that the fateful day arrived when, as a young prince traveling to the city, he encountered a life-changing experience when he saw suffering with his own eyes for the very first time. The stories of Siddhartha's life say that he encountered an old man, a sick man and a rotting corpse on the road, which really affected him emotionally. The prince also met a monk who sought enlightenment and it was this monk who inspired him to live the life of an ascetic and also seek enlightenment. Siddhartha's deep despair at the enormous suffering he saw was the reason he turned away from his luxurious life. and spent the next few years as an ascetic seeking to understand the nature of suffering and existence. However, the years of life as an ascetic were not fruitful enough for Siddhartha. He eventually reached a point where he decided to leave the group. It is said that after leaving his companions, Siddhartha sat under a pipal tree and swore that he would never rise again unless he attained enlightenment. Accounts of Siddhartha's life say that he sat under this tree to meditate and that while he meditated he was constantly tempted by an evil deity named Mara to abandon his quest. Resi...... middle of paper ......EBchecked/topic/23116/anatta>.The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “Bodhi (Buddhism).” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, nd Web. March 20, 2014. Getz, Daniel A. (2004). “Sensitive Beings”; cited in Buswell, Robert E. (2004). Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Volume 2. New York, USA: Macmillan Reference USA. ISBN 0-02-865720-9 (Volume 2): pp.760 Punnadhammo, Ajahn. “Khandha.” Dharma Dictionary. Shambhala Sun Foundation, August 12, 2010. Web. March 20, 2014. .Ibid. “Buddhism”. International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. March 9, 2014. “Buddha”. Encyclopaedia Britannica.2013.Britannica.com. March 9, 2014 http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/83105/Buddha.