a man devoted his life to religious activity to find out the meaning of life And gain enlightenment

Buddha - enlightened one, spiritual leader

Worship at temples and shrines in their own homes.
Priest is called a lama

4 Noble Truths
Human life has a lot of suffering.
The cause of suffering is greed.
There is an end to suffering.
The way to end suffering is to follow the Middle Path.

3 universal truths
Everything in life is impermanent and always changing.
Because nothing is permanent, a life based on possessing things or persons doesn't make you happy.
There is no eternal, unchanging soul and "self" is just a collection of changing characteristics or attributes.

Vesak- Buddhism birthday

Ancestor day-Gates of hell opened on the first day of the eighth lunar month

MEDITATION

• Essential practice
• Brings enlightenment