Related to Gautama Siddhartha:Buddha Gau·ta·ma (gô′tə-mə, gou′-),SiddharthaKnown as"the Bud·dha"(bo͞o′də, bo͝od′ə)563?-483?bc. Indian mystic and founder of Buddhism. Born a prince, he began preaching at the age of 35 after developing the central tenets of...
Wesak also known as Vesak is a significant and crucial aspect of Buddhism that is celebrated widely by many different countries including Thailand, China, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The ritual Parinirvana celebrates Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death for both individuals and the greater Buddhist ...
Related to Gautama:Gautama Buddha,Buddhism,Shakyamuni Gau·ta·ma (gô′tə-mə, gou′-),SiddharthaKnown as"the Bud·dha"(bo͞o′də, bo͝od′ə)563?-483?bc. Indian mystic and founder of Buddhism. Born a prince, he began preaching at the age of 35 after developing the ...