Buddhism is based on the Four Noble Truths, the foundation of Buddhism, and the Eightfold Path, which is meant to lead to the cessation of suffering.

The Four Noble Truths arose from Buddha Siddhartha Gautama's " Awakening " experience (Enlightenment). Awakening is realized after prolonged meditation practice or suddenly. "Awakened" is "Buddha" in Sanskrit, and this was the name Gautama took when he began preaching his teachings.