Siddhartha Gautama, Buddha, was a teacher, philosopher, and spiritual leader who is regarded as the founder of Buddhism. Between the 6th and 4th centuries B.C., he lived and taught near the modern-day Nepal-India border.

Buddha means "awakened" or "enlightened." Although historians believe Buddha existed, the dates and events of his life are still disputed.

According to his most famous tale, Siddhartha Gautama spent a tragic night in deep meditation beneath a tree after years of testing with many teachings and finding none suitable. During his meditation, he found all the answers he sought and became Buddha.

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