The founder of Buddhism is Gautama Buddha Shakyamuni. He was born as a royal prince in 624 BC in a place called Lumbini, which was originally in northern India but is now part of Nepal. Shakya is the name of the royal family into which he was born, and Muni means “able one.” His parents
Buddhism is a neologism, created in Europe in the middle of the nineteenth century CE, from the Sanskrit word buddha, literally the awakened one. It is derived from an epithet attributed to Siddharta Gautama, born in Northern India – one of the dates accepted by scholars for his life being 563–483 – once gained the
Buddhism is a religious tradition founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in Northern India in the 6th century BC Gautama was called the Buddha after he attained enlightenment; the name Buddha means “The Awakened” or “Enlightened One.” Through study, contemplation, and great effort, the Buddha achieved an understanding of the true nature of reality. He