Buddha , orig. 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 number of past and future buddhas. The historical Buddha , referred to as the Buddha Gautama or simply as the Buddha , was born a prince ... According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and severe asceticism, [10] leading to freedom from ignorance, craving, rebirth, and suffering. Buddha , the light of Asia, was one of the greatest men of all times. Great was his teaching which the mightiest religion of humanity became. The name, of Gautama Buddha has enriched the history of India more than any other name. The founder of the largest religion on earth, he was the only man in history to be regarded as God by a larger part of mankind. Birth: Gautama was born in the Kshatriya Sakya clan of the state of Kapilavastu, situated in the Tarain region of modern Nepal. The exact ... A statue of the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563 BC - c. 483 BC [4]) was an ancient Indian Philosopher and the founder of Buddhism. He is better known by the title the Buddha which means "Fully Awakened One". He is also called Shakyamuni Buddha . This is because he was the sage of the Śākyan clan.
