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Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha ('the awakened'), was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism.
Apr 10, 2024 · Gautama or. (Pali): Gotama. Personal name (Sanskrit): Siddhartha or. (Pali): Siddhattha. Born: c. 6th–4th century bce, Lumbini, near Kapilavastu, Shakya republic, Kosala kingdom [now in Nepal] Notable Family Members: mother Maha Maya. Recent News. Apr. 6, 2024, 2:35 AM ET (MSN) Buddha relics from Sri Lanka presented to Dalai Lama.
Sep 23, 2020 · Siddhartha Gautama (better known as the Buddha, l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE) was, according to legend, a Hindu prince who renounced his position and wealth to seek enlightenment as a spiritual ascetic, attained his goal and, in preaching his path to others, founded Buddhism in India in the 6th-5th centuries BCE. The events of his life are largely ...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and teachings of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism and the spiritual leader who became known as the Enlightened One. Find out his birth name, date, place, family, ascetic life, enlightenment, teachings and legacy.
Gautama Buddha, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha, or simply the Buddha, was an Indian sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught in northeastern India sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.
Buddha , orig. Siddhartha Gautama, (born c. 6th–4th century bce, Lumbini, near Kapilavastu, Shakya republic, Kosala kingdom—died, Kusinara, Malla republic, Magadha kingdom), Spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism. The term buddha (Sanskrit: “awakened one”) is a title rather than a name, and Buddhists believe that there are an infinite ...
Jul 3, 2019 · A biography of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who renounced pleasure and founded Buddhism. The article covers his birth, family, quest for enlightenment, and death, based on various sources and traditions.
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