It is a philosophy of life originating in India around the fifth century BC. of C . , and it is considered a non-theistic religion since its referents are not gods but people who reached a higher state of spiritual enlightenment, which anyone can reach through meditation. The name comes from Sanskrit 2348; 2369; 2342; 2381; 2343; (buddha "awake, enlightened" ), which is how the sage Siddh?rtha Gautama was known, founder of 'Buddhism' based on his teachings.
