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.
Disciples
Further Reading
- One of the most famous and inspiring accounts of Buddha's life is Ashvaghosha's Buddhacharita
- Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds (Berkeley: Parallax Press, 1991)
Oral Teachings
- Dzogchen Rinpoche, Buddha’s Life and Path of Liberation, Lerab Ling, 6-7 June 1998