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Gautama Buddha

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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Indian philosopher and the founder of Buddhism (623 or 563 BCE – 543 or 483 BCE)

Born c. 563 BCE or 623 BCE
Died c. 483 BCE or 543 BCE

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  • Cover of: Die Reden Gotamo Buddhos: aus der Mittleren Sammlung Majjhimanikāyo des Pāli-Kanons, zum ersten Mal übersetzt von Karl Eugen Neumann

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  • Cover of: Discorsi: dal Dīghanikāya : Mahāsatipatthānasuttam, Brahmajālasuttam, Mahāparinibbānasuttam

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  • Cover of: Buddha. Die Reden Gotamo Buddhos: Aus der mittleren Sammlung Majjhimanikāyo des Pāli-Kanons. Zum ersten Mal übersetzt von Karl Eugen Neumann

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  • Cover of: Buddha's words of wisdom: the Buddhists' companion book containing 365 maxims and utterances attributed to Gotama Buddha for each day and night of the year

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  • Cover of: Gotama le Bouddha: sa vie d'après les écritures paliés et choisies par E.H. Brewster avec une préf. de C.A.F. Rhys Davids

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  • Cover of: Savistara nidana kathāven yut sanna sahita damsak păvatum sūtraya: artha kathāven hā vistara varṇanāvanda Aññākoṇḍañña Sthavira caritaya sahita saṅkṣēpa bhāva sannaya kinda samanvitayi

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  • Cover of: Some sayings of the Buddha, according to the Pāli canon

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

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  • Cover of: Der Wahrheitpfad, Dhammapadam: Ein buddhistisches Denkmal. Aus dem Pali übersetzt von Karl Eugen Neumann.

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Indian philosopher and the founder of Buddhism (623 or 563 BCE – 543 or 483 BCE)

Born c. 563 BCE or 623 BCE
Died c. 483 BCE or 543 BCE

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Buddhism, Buddha and Buddhism, Sacred books, Aspectos religiosos, Buddha (The concept), Budismo, Calendars, Doctrinas, Doctrines, Gautama Buddha, Hinayana Buddhism, Majjhima Nikaya, Pali language, Perfección, Perfection, Pāli Canon, Religious aspects of Perfection, Speeches, addresses, Speeches, addresses, etc., Teachings, Texts and translations

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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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September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
October 18, 2018 Edited by Anonymous Added new photo
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