Buddha taught people to think in different ways, and to be kind to each other. He taught people how to be peaceful in their minds and how to help others. Many people believed that Buddha was special and that he had special powers. People thought he could do things that were impossible, like heal people, or perform special miracles - amazing and magical events that nobody else could do. People thought that these miracles were proof of Buddha's special powers, and that it helped them to believe in him and his teachings.