Biography of buddha gautama
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Buddha
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Who Was Buddha?
Buddha, born with the name Siddhartha Gautama, was a teacher, philosopher and spiritual leader who is considered the founder of Buddhism. He lived and taught in the region around the border of modern-day Nepal and India sometime between the 6th to 4th century B.C.
The name Buddha means "one who is awakened" or "the enlightened one." While scholars agree that Buddha did in fact exist, the specific dates and events of his life are still debated.
According to the most widely known story of his life, after experimenting with different teachings for years, and finding none of them acceptable, Siddhartha Gautama spent a fateful night in deep meditation beneath a tree. During his meditation, all of the answers he had been seeking became clear, and he achieved full awareness, thereby becoming Buddha.
Early Life
Buddha was born in the 6th century B.C., or possibly as early as B.C., according to some scholars. Other researchers believ
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Life of the Buddha
According to tradition, the historical Buddha lived from to B.C., although scholars postulate that he may have lived as much as a century later. He was born to the rulers of the Shakya clan, hence his appellation Shakyamuni, which means &#;sage of the Shakya clan.&#; The legends that grew up around him hold that both his conception and birth were miraculous. His mother, Maya, conceived him when she dreamed that a white elephant entered her right side (). She gave birth to him in a standing position while grasping a tree in a garden (). The child emerged from Maya&#;s right side fully formed and proceeded to take seven steps. Once back in the palace, he was presented to an astrologer who predicted that he would become either a great king or a great religious teacher, and he was given the name Siddhartha (&#;He who achieves His Goal&#;). His father, evidently thinking that any contact with unpleasantness might prompt Siddhartha to seek a life of renunciation as a r
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Life of Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama and Lord Buddha, is regarded as the founder of Buddhism; his followers are referred to as Buddhists. Gautama Buddha is also commonly referred to as Buddha, which means an enlightened one who has attained freedom from the state of suffering and ignorance, having attained the state of nirvana.
Gautama Buddha was born in a kingdom just below the foothills of the Himalayas on the edge of the eastern Indian subcontinent. Lord Buddha was born into the prestigious family of the Shakya Clan. His father was the head of the Shakya clan, and his mother was a Koliyan Princess.
Early life of Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha was born in the province of Lumbini, located in Southern Nepal, in BC. He was born into a noble family of the Shakya Clan residing in the Himalayan foothills. The head of the Shakya clan, Suddhodana, was his father, while his mother Maya was a Koliyan princess. It fryst vatten said that the court astrologers