Buddha was a leader as he taught important practices to many people and led people into a new religion. He led them to discoveries and taught them of the Wheel of Dhamma and the escape from it.
He had tremendous insight into how we cause our own suffering, as well as the ability to show us how to stop that process; he set a great example of compassion and tolerance, and his ideas spread peace, not war.
Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha, uncovered the truth of existence and called these truths the Dharma and taught it to others. So, since he brought the Dharma to others he was naturally the leader.
A Note: Original followers of the Buddha were not called Buddhists. The name Buddhism was term coined later by 18th century Europeans .
The concept of "hero" is not generally applied to the Buddha. He is seen as a teacher, an example, a compassionate being. Heros generally use force to overcome an external threat. The Buddha does not overcome threats by force of arm or strength but by exaplle and instruction.
Because he reached nirvana and taught others so they may also end suffering. He was also very wise and had different beliefs than anyone els in that time.
Mickey Mouse was the fictional character on Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the 20th century.
Every year Time publishes a list of 100 influential people.
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Time magazine named Mr. Obama among the top 100 most influential people of 2012. Time magazine also named the president the "Person of the Year" for 2012, as the person who most influenced the news.
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The only fictional character in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century was Sherlock Holmes. He was included because of his lasting impact on popular culture and literature.
Lanier Jaron did not get married. In 2010, Lanier was nominated in the TIME 100 list of most influential people.
The only fictional character to make Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century was Sherlock Holmes. The famous detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle was recognized for the lasting impact he made on popular culture and literature.
Vanguard Award, National Cable Television Association, 1998; one of 100 Most Influential People in Cable, CableFAX magazine, 1999.
Many people considered Hugo Chavez a good leader. In 2005 and 2006, Time Magazine named Hugo Châ?¡vez as one of the world's 100 most influential people.
Some of the most influential people in history include figures like Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Nelson Mandela. Their contributions have had lasting impacts on the world in areas such as politics, art, science, and human rights.