Buddha is the title given to Siddhartha Gautama, who was the founder of Buddhism. He was born around the 5th century BC in Lumbini (present-day Nepal). The word "Buddha" comes from Pali and Sanskrit and means "one who is awakened" or "enlightened."
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- Siddhartha Gautama's life: Buddha, born Siddhartha Gautama, was a prince of the kshatriya class in a small kingdom in what is now Nepal. His life changed when he decided to give up his royal status and merit to seek answers to human suffering. After many years of meditation, he achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
- Four Noble Truths: The Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths, which are the foundation of Buddhism. These truths speak of the existence of suffering, the cause of suffering, the end of suffering and the path to end suffering (the Eightfold Path).
- The Eightfold Path: This path contains ethical principles, wisdom and meditation practices to help achieve nirvana, a state of liberation from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth (samsara).
- Nirvana: The Buddha taught that the ultimate spiritual goal is to reach the state of nirvana, which is a state of absolute peace and liberation from suffering and the cycle of reincarnation.
- Buddha in Buddhism: The Buddha is considered the most important teacher and guide in Buddhism. His teachings form the basis for many different Buddhist schools and practices.
- Heritage: Buddha's death, also known as parinirvana, took place in Kusinagar (present-day India). After his death, his teachings spread to many parts of Asia and became one of the world's most important philosophical and religious systems.
- Buddha Statues: Buddha statues are common in countries where Buddhism is popular. Different poses and gestures (mudras) have different meanings, such as meditation, enlightenment, and teaching.
