More about Buddha

Buddha means “one who is awake”. The Buddha who lived 2600 years ago was an ordinary person originally named Siddhartha Gautama. He was a philosopher, spiritual teacher and religious leader according to the Buddhist tradition, Gautama was born in Lumbini, now in modern-day Nepal, and raised in Kapilvastu, which may have been either in what is present-day Tilaurakot, Nepal or Pip Rahwa India. He is the founder of Buddhism; he taught almost for 45 years and built a large following.

He was born in a wealthy family as a prince, but he decided not to spend lavish life and started working for poverty. He sought a life without social indulgences but also without deprivation. he benefits all living beings without exception by emanating various forms throughout the universe, and by bestowing his blessings on their minds. he spent the rest of his life teaching people how to realize enlightenment for themselves. He gave his first sermon in modern-day Sarnath, near Benares, and then walked from village to village, attracting disciples along the way. He founded the original order of Buddhist nuns and monks, many of whom became great teachers also. He died in Kushinagar currently name Uttar Pradesh in India.