Buddhism is a religion that began in Asia. According to the legends, a prince, by the name of Siddhartha left his palace one day and saw such terrible things that plagued the human race as old age and disease. He devoted himself to knowledge and wisdom and left his city as a sadhu, essentially a monk. Changing his name to Gautama, the former prince wandered the lands. During his journeys, he meditated, and arose as an awakened one, also known as a Buddha. He taught his discipline all over the country.