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    Gautama Buddha was an ascetic and spiritual teacher of South Asia who lived during the 6th or 5th century BCE. He was the founder of Buddhism and is revered by Buddhists as a fully enlightened being who taught a path to Nirvana, freedom from ignorance, craving, rebirth and suffering. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha was born in Lumbini in what is now Nepal, to highborn parents of the Shakya clan, but abandoned his family to live as a wandering ascetic. Leading a life of begging, asceticism, and meditation, he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. The Buddha thereafter wandered through the lower Gangetic plain, teaching and building a monastic order. He taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and severe asceticism, a training of the mind that included ethical training and meditative practices such as effort, mindfulness, and jhana. He died in Kushinagar, attaining paranirvana. The Buddha has since been venerated by numerous religions and communities across Asia. Wikipedia

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    Siddhartha Gautama, [e] most commonly referred to as the Buddha (lit. ' the awakened one '), [4] [f] [g] was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia [h] during the 6th or 5th century BCE [5] [6] [7] [c] and founded Buddhism.According to Buddhist legends, he was born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, [b] to royal parents of the Shakya clan, but renounced his home life ...
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  5. britannica.com

    Feb 3, 2025Learn about the life, teachings, and legacy of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, who is also known as Buddha, Shakyamuni, and Gotama. Explore his historical context, his enlightenment, and his influence on Asian and world religions.
  6. lionsroar.com

    May 22, 2024The traditional story begins with Siddhartha Gautama's birth in Lumbini, Nepal, in about 567 BCE. He was the son of a king, raised in sheltered opulence. He married and had a son. Prince Siddhartha was twenty-nine years old when his life changed. In carriage rides outside his palaces he first saw a sick person, then an old man, then a corpse.
  7. nirvanicinsights.com

    10 Authentic Quotes by Siddhartha Gautama. All these following quotes are genuine quotes from Buddhist scriptures, most notably the Dhammapada but also a couple other suttas/sutras. You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the way. Those meditative ones who tread the path are released from the bonds of Mara. - The Buddha in the Dhammapada
  8. buddhatalking.com

    Aug 23, 2024The Early Life of Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha Gautama was born around 563 BCE in Lumbini, which is in present-day Nepal. He was born into a royal family and was the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Maya. As a prince, Siddhartha lived a life of luxury and was shielded from the harsh realities of the world outside the palace walls.

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