
Historical Buddha
The Historical Buddha, known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher born around the 5th to 6th century BCE in what is now Nepal and India. He was a prince who sought to understand and overcome human suffering. After discovering the nature of suffering and the path to its cessation, he attained enlightenment—deep understanding of the mind and existence. His teachings, called Buddhism, focus on practices like meditation, ethical conduct, and wisdom to achieve inner peace and liberation from life's hardships. His insights continue to influence millions seeking spiritual insight and personal growth.