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  1. The Buddha - Wikipedia

    According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and severe asceticism, [10] leading to freedom from ignorance, craving, rebirth, and suffering.

  2. Buddha | Biography, Teachings, Influence, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 9, 2025 · Buddha, the enlightened teacher and spiritual leader, revolutionized religious thought with his teachings on compassion, mindfulness, and achieving liberation from suffering.

  3. Buddhism - Definition, Founder & Origins | HISTORY

    Oct 12, 2017 · Buddhism is a faith that was founded by Siddhartha Gautama—also known as “the Buddha”—more than 2,500 years ago in India. With an estimated 500 million to one billion …

  4. Who was Buddha? A short life story of Buddha Shakyamuni

    The life story of the Buddha begins in Lumbini, near the border of Nepal and India, about 2,600 years ago, where the man Siddharta Gautama was born. Although born a prince, he realized …

  5. The Buddha for Beginners

    For over 2,000 years, people across cultures have been inspired by the Buddha’s life. But who was he, really? This article explores the stories of the Buddha’s many lives, his path to …

  6. Buddhism - Wikipedia

    The Buddha ("the Awakened One") was a Śramaṇa who lived in South Asia c. 6th or 5th century BCE. [35][36] Followers of Buddhism, called Buddhists in English, referred to themselves as …

  7. Buddha - Quotes, Teachings & Facts - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Buddha was a spiritual teacher in Nepal during the 6th century B.C. Born Siddhartha Gautama, his teachings serve as the foundation of the Buddhist religion.

  8. Buddhism | Definition, Beliefs, Origin, Systems, & Practice

    Nov 12, 2025 · Buddhism is a religion and philosophy that developed from the doctrines of the Buddha, a teacher who lived in northern India between the mid-6th and mid-4th centuries bce.

  9. Buddha (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

    Feb 17, 2011 · The Buddha (fl. circa 450 BCE) is the individual whose teachings form the basis of the Buddhist tradition. These teachings, preserved in texts known as the Nikāyas or Āgamas, …

  10. Buddhism - National Geographic Society

    Sep 20, 2024 · Buddhism is one of the world’s largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India. Buddhists believe in reincarnation of the soul, and that, by following the teachings of …