The aristocrat who was affected by the misery of poor people was Gautama Buddha. Buddhism was founded on the teachings of this man. Buddha means 'the enlightened one. '
Confucius,lao tze-tung, Mao, Siddartha Gautama
Because they were obtuse like that! -Dufresne
Gautama Siddartha Siddartha was a prince in India who upon seeing how people were suffering while he lived a pleasant life, decided to change his life style and his name to Buddha which means the Enlightened One
Religion such as Buddhism spread throughout China because missionaries and explorers carried these teachings tot he country when they visited. Communities cut off from other areas quickly took in the teachings and began to pass them along to new generations.
Buddhism. Siddhartha Gautama is one of the major Buddhas.
Buddhism originated in Northern India and was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, who is referred to as the Buddha or the Enlightened One. His teachings are summarized in the Four Noble Truths.
The number of enlightened beings before and after Gautama Buddha is incalculable.
His full name was Siddhartha Gautama...born in Lumbini in Nepal.... I THINK...
Theravada and Mahayana. Thereaveda is called the "teachings of the Elders" and is the most closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Mahayana incorporates teachings from later Buddhas and Bodhisattvas into the Buddhas teachings.
Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhists follow the teachings of the Gautama Buddha.
Buddha was originally referred to as Siddhartha Gautama or by Gautama Buddha.
Buddhism
The Buddha's (Siddhārtha Gautama) family was:Father: King Suddhodana, the leader of Shakya clanMother: Queen Maha Maya (Māyādevī)Wife: Yaśodharā (Yasodharā)Son: Rahula.
Yes, Buddha's first sermon was at Sarnath.
By Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th century BC