The five ascetics became his first five disciples. The Buddha taught continuously in the remaining 45 years of his life. He travelled around north-east India, teaching in a variety of dialects.

Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana ... Buddhists follow the teachings of a man who lived long ago. As a young man he was called Siddhartha Gautama.

Buddha’s birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini ... However, he could not protect Siddhartha for long, and the prince began to reflect after witnessing sickness, old age and death.