Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in India during the 5th century BCE. Fate is the predetermined course of events that will happen in the future. KARMA is the concept of cause and effect, where one's actions have consequences in the present and future. ZEN is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and insight into the nature of existence. Satori is a Japanese Buddhist term for enlightenment, or the experience of inner peace and understanding.