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Buddhism is probably the most tolerant religion in the world, as its teachings can coexist with any other religions. However, this is not a characteristic of other religions. The Buddhist teaching of God is neither agnostic nor vague, but clear and logical. From Gautama to the Zen Texts to happiness, Buddhism covers much terrain. Rather than having a single teaching, Buddhism has many teachings that revolve around one main concept: Nirvana. Buddhism began with Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, who was born in the sixth century B.C. Siddhartha grew up living the extravagant life of a young prince. His father was Suddhodana and was the ruler of the Sakya people. (Thera) As a child, Gautama’s was sheltered from the outside world and its suffering. He only knew of the riches and wealth that his family possessed. (White) According to custom, he married a young girl named Yasodhara at the age of sixteen. His father had ordered that he live a life of total seclusion, but one day Siddhartha ventured out into the world and was confronted with the harsh reality of life and universal suffering. At age twenty-nine, he left his kingdom and new-born son to lead a plain, reclusive life and determine a way to relieve this universal suffering. S