Question

history of Gautama Buddha

Answer 1

The Buddha, or "enlightened one," was born Siddhartha (which means "he who achieves his aim") Gautama to a large clan called the Shakyas in Lumbini, (today, modern Nepal) in the 6th century B.C. His father was king who ruled the tribe, known to be economically poor and on the outskirts geographically.

Answer 2

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He was the founder of Buddhism. He was born in 563 BC on the vaisakha purnima day at Lumbinivana, Nepal in the Sakya Kshatriya clan.

• At the age of 29, he renounced home, this was his Mahabhinish Kramana (great going forth) and became a wandering ascetic.

• After 49 days of continuous meditation under a pipal tree at Uruvella (Bodh Gaya) on the bank of river Naranjana (modern name Falgu) he attained Nirvana (enlightment).

• Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath (Deer Park) to his five disciples, this is known as Dharamachakro Pravartana.

• He died at the age of 80 in 483 BC at Kushinagar. This Mahaparinirvana.