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The founder of Buddhism, also known as "the Buddha," was Gautama who lived in ancient India around the 5th to 4th century BCE. After his death, some believed he was a god while others believed many people could become Buddhas. These potential Buddhas, called bodhisattvas, would work towards the salvation of humankind through works of charity and self-sacrifice. By the 1st century AD, Buddhists had divided into two sects due to new doctrines: Theravada and Mahayana. Theravada was more traditional while Mahayana was more modern.