Buddhism is divided into two different branches, the Theravada, the way of elders, and Mahayana, the Great Vehicle. There are many signs of the Buddha some are, wheel imprints on the hands and feet, long earlobes, wisdom bump on top of the head, curly hair around the head, and a mark on middle on the forehead. The goal of Buddhism is to reach enlightenment. Following the Eightfold Path will lead you to enlightenment. The Four Noble Truths tell why why people suffer and how it can be avoided.
Human life is full of suffering and sorrow.
Suffering and sorrow are caused by peoples greedy desires for power, pleasure, and possessions. Suffering and sorrow will end when people overcome their greed. People can overcome their greed and uncontrolled desires by adopting the Eightfold Path. This path gives eight steps for living a correct, or right, life. The Eightfold Path is what Buddhist believe leads to enlightenment.