Who was Siddhartha Gautama The Buddha? 

A very brief intro.

The Siddhartha was a spiritual teacher who lived in India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. His philosophy ended up creating the religion we now know as Buddhism, and tends to counter much of what we're taught in the West.

After many years spent in deep meditation, he realized that attachment and desire lead to unhappiness. He believed that Enlightenment, or "Nirvana", was achieved when one's mind is compassionate, free of attachment, and focused on the present moment.

He spent the rest of his life teaching others how to free themselves from suffering and live a life of compassion, fearlessness, and joy.

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Leading A Buddhist Life

What is the purpose of life?

Man is the highest fruit on the tree of evolution. It is for man to realize his position in nature and understand the true meaning of his life. To know the purpose of life, you will first have to study the subject through your experience and insight. Then, you will discover for yourself the true meaning of life. Guidelines can be given. but you must create the necessary conditions for the arising of realization yourself. There are several prerequisites to the discovery of the purpose of life;

1. First, you must understand the nature of man and the nature of life. 
2. Keep your mind calm and peaceful through the adoption of a religion. 
3. Lastly, when these conditions are met, the answer you seek will come like the gentle rain from the sky.