Who was Buddha?
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Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was a religious teacher who lived in northern India/Nepal around the 6th to 4th century BCE.
The Buddha, most commonly known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in what is now northern India and Nepal around the 6th to 4th century BCE. The name Buddha means 'the awakened one'.
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The Buddha, most commonly known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in what is now northern India and Nepal around the 6th to 4th century BCE. The name Buddha means 'the awakened one'.
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The Buddha is not considered a god, but a human being who achieved enlightenment through effort and mind transformation. 'Buddha' is a title for those who have attained spiritual awakening.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume the Buddha was a god. He was a man who achieved enlightenment.
Sources
- The Buddha - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Buddha | Biography, Teachings, Influence, & Facts | Britannica - britannica.com
- Who was the Buddha? - Tricycle: The Buddhist Review - tricycle.org
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