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Gautama Buddha

c. 563 BCE or 623 BCE - c. 483 BCE or 543 BCE

Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from ancient India whose teachings became the subject of Buddhism. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha (P. sammāsambuddha, S. samyaksaṃbuddha) of our age, "Buddha" meaning "awakened one" or "the enlightened one."
The time of his birth and death are uncertain: most early 20th-century historians dated his lifetime as c. 563 BCE to 483 BCE, but more recent opinion may be dating his death to between 411 and 400 BCE.

Gautama, also known as Śākyamuni ("Sage of the Śākyas"), is the primary figure in Buddhism, and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition, and first committed to writing about 400 years later.

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  • Cover of: The gospel of Buddha

    First published in 1915 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Die Reden Gotamo Budhos, aus der Sammlung der Bruchstücke Suttanipato des Pali-Kanons.: Übersetzt von Karl Eugen Neuman

    First published in 1911 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Der Wahrheitpfad, Dhammapadam: Ein buddhistisches Denkmal. Aus dem Pali übersetzt von Karl Eugen Neumann.

    First published in 1921 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Speeches that Changed the World

    First published in 2001 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Buddha, The

    First published in 1999 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Dhammapada: Verses on the Way (Modern Library)

    First published in 2004 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dhammapada: The Way of Thruth

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  • Cover of: Dhammapada

    First published in 1973 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Also sprach der Erhabene: eine Auswahl aus den Reden Gotamo Buddhos. Übertragen von Karl Eugen Neumann.

    First published in 1962 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Sayings of Buddha.

    First published in 1957 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Shaka meigen shu

    First published in 1966 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Buddha's words of wisdom: the Buddhists' companion book containing 365 maxims and utterances attributed toGotama Buddha for each day and night of the year

    First published in 1959 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: living thoughts of Gotama the Buddha

    First published in 1948 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Sermons and sayings of the Buddha [compiled] by Sudhakar Dikshit.

    First published in 1977 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Some sayings of the Buddha: according to the Pali Canon

    First published in 1974 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Some sayings of the Buddha according to the Ṕali Canon

    First published in 1925 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: teachings of the compassionate Buddha

    First published in 1955 1 edition in 1 language
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Buddhism, Sacred books, Buddha and Buddhism, Teachings, Buddhism - General, Doctrines, Gautama Buddha, Religion, Religion - World Religions, Religion / Buddhism, Aspectos religiosos, Buddha (The concept), Buddhism - Sacred Writings, Buddhism, doctrines, Buddhist Philosophy, Budismo, Calendars, Doctrinas, Gautama buddha, Hinayana Buddhism, Majjhima Nikaya, Nonfiction, Pali language, Perfección, Perfection
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Gautama Buddha, Eugène Ionesco

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  • Siddhārtha Gautama
  • Siddhattha Gotama
  • Siddhartha Gautama
  • Buddha
  • The Buddha
  • Gautamo Buddha
  • Buddha Śākyamuni
  • Buddha Shakyamuni

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March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
September 27, 2010 Edited by Prajña Edited without comment.
September 23, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Miami University of Ohio MARC record.