Gautama Buddha is the awakened teacher who found enlightenment under the bodhi tree in the 5th century BCE and founded the path of Buddhism.
Why It Matters
His Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path offer a clear map from suffering to freedom. Millions follow his teaching of awakening through awareness and compassion.
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