悉达多·乔达摩 history

Key Takeaway: Siddhartha Gautama (c.

Siddhartha Gautama (c. 5th century BCE), known as the Buddha ('the Awakened One'), was a spiritual teacher from ancient India and the founder of Buddhism. Born a prince in Lumbini (modern-day Nepal), he renounced his privileged life after encountering old age, sickness, and death. Through meditation and insight, he realized the nature of suffering and the path to liberation. His first sermon at Deer Park set in motion the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, forming the foundation of all Buddhist traditions.

According to the Buddha's teachings as preserved in the Buddhist sutras and the Dharma, Siddhartha Gautama (c.

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