Buddha Shakyamuni
Buddha Shakyamuni (Wyl. sangs rgyas shakya thub pa) - the Indian prince Gautama Siddhartha, who reached enlightenment (and thus became a buddha) in the sixth century B.C., and who taught the spiritual path followed by millions all over the world, known today as Buddhism.
Further Reading
- One of the most famous and inspiring accounts of Buddha's life is Ashvaghosha's Buddhacharita