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Lauren McMullen

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Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince, somewhere between the 6th and 4th Century BCE. After his enlightenment, he became known as the Buddha and spent the remainder of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism.

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Lauren McMullen

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Siddhartha Gautama was born a prince, somewhere between the 6th and 4th Century BCE. After his enlightenment, he became known as the Buddha and spent the remainder of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism.

About Buddha

Every living being has the same basic wish - to be happy and to avoid suffering. Even newborn babies, animals, and insects have this wish.
http://www.aboutbuddha.org
Buddha Biography

Born in Nepal in the 6th century B.C., Buddha was a spiritual leader and teacher whose life serves as the foundation of the Buddhist religion.
http://www.biography.com/people/buddha-9230587
Gautama Buddha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gautama Buddha, also known as SiddhÄrtha Gautama, Shakyamuni, or simply the Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in northeastern India sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha
Who Was the Buddha?

The online home for the Triratna Buddhist Community.
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/text/who-was-buddha
Buddha - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

The historical Buddha, also known as Gotama Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, and Buddha Śākyamuni, was born in Lumbini, in the Nepalese region of Terai, near the Indian border.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/buddha/
Gautama Buddha - Wikiquote

Gautama Buddha was a teacher and religious leader. "Buddha", meaning "awakened one" or "enlightened one" is a title, not a name; the Shakyamuni Buddha, whose original name was Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha
The Buddha - PBS

The Buddha, a two-hour documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin, tells the story of the Buddha's life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion.
http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/
The Buddha - PBS Documentary

The Buddha - The Story of Siddhartha Gautama is a documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXrnxlfOT7w
Eastern Philosophy - The Buddha - YouTube

The Buddha's philosophy teaches us that our desires are at the root of our restlessness - and that calm can be achieved through willpower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tilBs32zN7I
About Buddha - Kadampa

In general, "Buddha" means "Awakened One", someone who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and sees things as they really are. A Buddha is a person who is completely free from all faults and mental obstructions.
http://kadampa.org/reference/about-buddha
Life of the Buddha - Thematic Essay

Life of the Buddha - Thematic Essay - Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/buda/hd_buda.htm

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The Buddha
Statue of the Buddha, preaching his first sermon at Sarnath. Gupta period, c. 5th century CE. Archaeological Museum Sarnath (B(b) 181) ^[a]
Personal
Born	Siddhartha Gautama c. 563 BCE or 480 BCE Lumbini, Shakya Republic (according to Buddhist tradition) ^[b]
Died	c. 483 BCE or 400 BCE (aged 80)^[1]^[2]^[3]^[c] Kushinagar, Malla republic (according to Buddhist tradition) ^[d]
Resting place	Cremated; ashes divided among followers
Spouse	Yashodhara
Children	Rāhula
Parents	Śuddhodana (father) Maya (mother)
Known for	Founding Buddhism
Other names	Gautama Buddha Shakyamuni (lit. 'Sage of the Shakyas')
Senior posting
Predecessor	Kassapa Buddha
Successor	Maitreya


Sanskrit name
Sanskrit	Siddhārtha Gautama
Pali name
Pali	Siddhattha Gotama

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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About Buddha

Every living being has the same basic wish - to be happy and to avoid suffering. Even newborn babies, animals, and insects have this wish.
http://www.aboutbuddha.org
Buddha Biography

Born in Nepal in the 6th century B.C., Buddha was a spiritual leader and teacher whose life serves as the foundation of the Buddhist religion.
http://www.biography.com/people/buddha-9230587
Gautama Buddha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gautama Buddha, also known as SiddhÄrtha Gautama, Shakyamuni, or simply the Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. He is believed to have lived and taught mostly in northeastern India sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha
Who Was the Buddha?

The online home for the Triratna Buddhist Community.
https://thebuddhistcentre.com/text/who-was-buddha
Buddha - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

The historical Buddha, also known as Gotama Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, and Buddha Śākyamuni, was born in Lumbini, in the Nepalese region of Terai, near the Indian border.
http://www.iep.utm.edu/buddha/
Gautama Buddha - Wikiquote

Gautama Buddha was a teacher and religious leader. "Buddha", meaning "awakened one" or "enlightened one" is a title, not a name; the Shakyamuni Buddha, whose original name was Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha
The Buddha - PBS

The Buddha, a two-hour documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin, tells the story of the Buddha's life, a journey especially relevant to our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion.
http://www.pbs.org/thebuddha/
The Buddha - PBS Documentary

The Buddha - The Story of Siddhartha Gautama is a documentary for PBS by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin and narrated by Richard Gere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXrnxlfOT7w
Eastern Philosophy - The Buddha - YouTube

The Buddha's philosophy teaches us that our desires are at the root of our restlessness - and that calm can be achieved through willpower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tilBs32zN7I
About Buddha - Kadampa

In general, "Buddha" means "Awakened One", someone who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and sees things as they really are. A Buddha is a person who is completely free from all faults and mental obstructions.
http://kadampa.org/reference/about-buddha
Life of the Buddha - Thematic Essay

Life of the Buddha - Thematic Essay - Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History - The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/buda/hd_buda.htm

The Buddha
Statue of the Buddha, preaching his first sermon at Sarnath. Gupta period, c. 5th century CE. Archaeological Museum Sarnath (B(b) 181) ^[a]
Personal
Born	Siddhartha Gautama c. 563 BCE or 480 BCE Lumbini, Shakya Republic (according to Buddhist tradition) ^[b]
Died	c. 483 BCE or 400 BCE (aged 80)^[1]^[2]^[3]^[c] Kushinagar, Malla republic (according to Buddhist tradition) ^[d]
Resting place	Cremated; ashes divided among followers
Spouse	Yashodhara
Children	Rāhula
Parents	Śuddhodana (father) Maya (mother)
Known for	Founding Buddhism
Other names	Gautama Buddha Shakyamuni (lit. 'Sage of the Shakyas')
Senior posting
Predecessor	Kassapa Buddha
Successor	Maitreya


Sanskrit name
Sanskrit	Siddhārtha Gautama
Pali name
Pali	Siddhattha Gotama

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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