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A spiritual teacher whose ideas about suffering, compassion, and awakening have shaped one of the world’s major religious traditions. Although he left no books of his own, his teachings were preserved and passed down through generations.

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Known as the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama was an Indian spiritual teacher traditionally regarded as the founder of Buddhism. After leaving a life of privilege, he pursued a path of meditation and discipline that led to enlightenment.
He spent the rest of his life teaching a practical path centered on understanding suffering, letting go of attachment, ethical living, and mental training. His talks were transmitted orally by his followers and later preserved in Buddhist scriptures, influencing cultures across Asia and beyond.