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Historians have differing opinions on the precise date of the Buddha's birth but it was around the year 500BCE. He was born into a noble family in Lumbini, an area that today lies in the South of Nepal.

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What is the name of the Buddha begging with 's'?

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What religious leader was called the enlightened one?

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Who was the Founder of Buddhism known as Buddha or Enlightened One?

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Who are Hindus?

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What does the name Buddha translate as?

"Buddha" means "Awakened One". Sidhartha Gautama became known as The Buddha after his awakening.


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What was the original Buddha's original name?

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