The Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, has been, and always will be only a man. There are no eternal Gods in Buddhism.
He was a very important god after he was dead.
Siddharta Gautama, the Bodhisatta (Buddha-to-be)
1. Because an image is not a god. 2. Because the Buddha is not a god, but a teacher.
None. One of the most basic tenets is that the Buddha was a normal man, who became enlightened through his own effort. When buddhists bow or chant, they are paying respect to the man, not worshipping a god.
If you meant Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (who became the Buddha) was born in 563 B.C. He became the Buddha when he was 29 years old.
The belief of Buddha is there no "almighty god". There should not be a God that decides things. Buddha is omniscient but not omnipotent.
Lord buddha was known as siddhardha before he became Lord Buddha. Siddharth was a Hindu king or prince.
That Buddha was a god
Buddha is the god of Buddhism.
Hotei/laughing Buddha. He was not a god he was a guru, who is said to be the return of the Buddha!
Prince Siddhartha Gautama was married before he became the Buddha.
Buddhism developed after the Shakyamuni Buddha (Siddhārtha Gautama) became enlightened and shared some of his understanding with others. Those students studied his teachings, meditated and sometimes became enlightened themselves. In turn, they taught what they learned to other interested people, and eventually there was a community or Sangha of practitioners of the teachings of the Buddha. Once that community matured and the practices were codified to some extent, it became known as Buddhism. And the actual founder, as the name describes, is buddha a famous spiritual teacher, revered by many as a god.