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Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as Buddha, was born circa 563 BCE in Lumbini, present-day Nepal. He founded Buddhism, one of the world's major religions. After years of ascetic practice and meditation, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India. more Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as Buddha, was born circa 563 BCE in Lumbini, present-day Nepal. He founded Buddhism, one of the world's major religions. After years of ascetic practice and meditation, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India. Around 528 BCE, he delivered his first sermon in Sarnath, setting forth the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, central doctrines of Buddhism. The establishment of the Sangha, a community of monks and nuns, was another key achievement, promoting the spread of his teachings. His discourses, known as Sutras, form the basis of Buddhist scripture. Buddha passed away in Kushinagar around 483 BCE. less

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