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Essay Galaxy - Buddha
Buddha
Indian philosopher and the founder of Buddhism, born in Lumbini,
Nepal. He was the son of the head of the Sakya warrior caste, with the
private name of Siddhartha; in later life he was known also as Sakyamuni
(Sage of the Sakyas). The name Gautama Buddha is a combination of the
family name Gautama and the appellation Buddha, meaning Enlightened One.
All the surviving accounts of Buddha's life were written many years
after his death by idealizing followers rather than by objective historians.
Consequently, it is difficult to separate facts from the great mass of myth
and legend in which they are embedded. From the available evidence, Buddha
apparently showed an early inclination to meditation and reflection,
displeasing his father, who wanted him to be a warrior and ruler rather
than a religious p....
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