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  1. The Buddha - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. Buddha | Biography, Teachings, Influence, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 23, 2025 · Buddha, the enlightened teacher and spiritual leader, revolutionized religious thought with his teachings on compassion, mindfulness, and achieving liberation from suffering.

  3. Buddhism - Definition, Founder & Origins | HISTORY

    Oct 12, 2017 · Buddhism is a faith that was founded by Siddhartha Gautama—also known as “the Buddha”—more than 2,500 years ago in India. With an estimated 500 million to one billion …

  4. Who was Buddha? A short life story of Buddha Shakyamuni

    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 …

  5. Who Is the Buddha? - Study Buddhism

    We’ve all heard of the Buddha, the great spiritual teacher that lived and taught in India around 2,500 years ago. But the historical Buddha, known as Shakyamuni Buddha, is not the only …

  6. Who Was the Buddha? - Lion's Roar

    Aug 8, 2025 · It is a Sanskrit word that means “a person who is awake.” What a buddha is awake to is the true nature of reality. Simply put, Buddhism teaches that we all live in a fog of illusions …

  7. Buddhism - Encyclopedia of Buddhism

    One of the earliest known representations of the Buddha, 1st–2nd century CE. Buddhism refers to a collection of traditions, beliefs, and practices based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha …

  8. Buddha: The Life and Awakening of Siddhartha Gautama

    May 9, 2025 · The Buddha, once a seeker like us, awakened to a deeper way of living—his path still guides those longing for peace and clarity today.

  9. Buddha | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    The historical Buddha, also known as Gotama Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, and Buddha Śākyamuni, was born in Lumbini, in the Nepalese region of Terai, near the Indian border.

  10. Siddhartha Gautama - World History Encyclopedia

    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...