Gautama Buddha
563 BCE – 483 BCE (80 years)
Founded Buddhism, teaching the Middle Way, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path to escape suffering and achieve Nirvana.
Biography
Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha, was a spiritual teacher and philosopher from ancient India. Born a prince of the Shakya clan, he renounced his wealth to seek enlightenment and dedicated his life to teaching non-violence and mental liberation.
Key Events
534 BCE
Renounced his princely life
528 BCE
Achieved Enlightenment under Bodhi Tree
528 BCE
Delivered first sermon at Sarnath
483 BCE
Attained Parinirvana in Kushinagar