Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini (a Himalayan town situated in modern Nepal near the Indian border) under the full moon of May to the clan of the Shakyas, a warrior tribe. The day of his birth is widely celebrated in Buddhist countries as Vesak Day. Gautama's father was a chieftai...
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The Buddha, or "enlightened one" (free from ignorance and misunderstanding), was born Siddhartha Gautama in northern India near the town of Kapilavastu. His father was ruler of a poor Indian tribe, the Shakyas. His mother died seven days after giving birth to him. Some legends say that he...
Siddhartha,published in 1921, focuses on the trials and obstacles of Gautama Buddha. This novel is the culmination of Hesse's studies of Eastern philosophy. Steppenwolf,published in 1927, portrays one man's struggle to deal with a divided society and a divided self. ...
founder of Buddhism Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite Share Feedback External Websites Also known as: Śākyamuni, Gautama Buddha, Gotama Buddha, Sage of the Śākyas, Shaka, Shaka Nyorai, Shakyamuni, Siddhartha Gautama, Siddhattha ...
The genealogical tree of this spiritual lineage begins with the seven buddhas, consisting of six mythological Buddhas of previous eons as well as Siddhartha Gautama, or Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha of the current age. The spiritual awakening and wisdom realized by these buddhas then was ...