🤴 Siddhartha Gautama, more commonly known as the Buddha, was a spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism. He lived in what is now Nepal and India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. 🇮🇳
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Highlights: Born as a prince in a wealthy family.
Renounced his luxurious life to seek enlightenment and end suffering.
Studied under various teachers and practiced meditation and asceticism.
Achieved enlightenment after meditating under a Bodhi tree.
Spent the rest of his life traveling and teaching the Dharma, the path to enlightenment.
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Teachings: Focused on the Four Noble Truths: the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering (desire), the truth of the end of suffering (Nirvana), and the truth of the path to end suffering (the Eightfold Path).
Emphasized compassion, mindfulness, and non-violence.
Encouraged self-reflection and ethical conduct.
Founded the Sangha, a community of monks and nuns dedicated to practicing the Dharma.
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Legacy: Buddhism is now one of the world's major religions with millions of followers worldwide.
Buddhist teachings have influenced philosophy, psychology, art, and literature.
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The Buddha continues to be revered as a symbol of peace, wisdom, and compassion.
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Additional facts: The word "Buddha" means "awakened one" in Sanskrit.
There are many different schools of Buddhism, each with its own interpretation of the Buddha's teachings.
The Buddha is not worshipped as a god in Buddhism, but rather as a teacher and guide.
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Thankfully instead of pizza I've molded my mind to now become 'Slim Jim"
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