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Siddhartha Gautama, [e] most commonly referred to as the Buddha ('the awakened'), [f] [g] was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE [4] [5] [6] [c] and founded Buddhism.
Jun 25, 2024 · Gautama Buddha, the historical Buddha, at Bodh Gaya just before his enlightenment, basalt sculpture from Bihar, eastern India, Pala dynasty, early 12th century; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563 BC - c. 483 BC [1]) was the founder of Buddhism. He is best known by the title the Buddha. The title means "Fully Awakened One". He was born as a prince in a region of what is now the country Nepal in a Shakya Kingdom in Lumbini.
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.
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.
Gautama Buddha, the historical Buddha, at Bodh Gaya just before his enlightenment, basalt sculpture from Bihar, eastern India, Pala dynasty, early 12th century; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Jul 3, 2019 · The historic Buddha was known as Siddhartha Gautama. Explore his life and how he reached enlightenment, leading him to teach what we know as Buddhism.
Like all Buddhas of the past, the Buddha of this cosmic era, also known as Gautama (Gotama in Pāli), was born into a noble family. The Buddha’s parents were King Śuddhodana and Queen Māyā. He was a member of the Śakya clan and his name was Siddhartha Gautama.
The life story of the Buddha begins in Lumbini, near the border of Nepal and India, about 2,600 years ago, where the man Siddharta Gautama was born. Although born a prince, he realized that conditioned experiences could not provide lasting happiness or protection from suffering.
Feb 17, 2011 · 1. Buddha as Philosopher. This entry concerns the historical individual, traditionally called Gautama, who is identified by modern scholars as the founder of Buddhism. According to Buddhist teachings, there have been other buddhas in the past, and there will be yet more in the future.
