Siddhartha+Gotama

SIDDHARTHA GOTAMA -life is suffering, desire causes suffering -starts buddhism post death: -achieved nirvana --> BUDDAH - did not want to be represented by human statues or paintings( afraid he would become a figure of worship like a god) - left no intrusctions or guide to achieve nirvana (wanted people to figure it out for themselves) - anyone who does achieve nirvana = BUDDAH