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Why siddhartha gautama change his name to Buddhism?
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He didn't. Buddha (The Enlightened One) is an honorific used by people who admired him. In the same way Mahatma Gandhi did not change his name from Mohandas to Mahatma. Mahatma is an honorific name meaning "Great Soul" and was the way his followers identified him.Buddhism is the religion and philosophy named for the teachings of the Buddha.
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What is the real name of Siddartha Gautama?
Siddartha Gautama is the real name of Buddha. He was commonly known as Buddha because he created the belief of Buddhism. But his real name is Siddartha Gautama.
What is the name of the creator of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama who reached enlightenment and became know as The Buddha.
What is Buddhas full name?
His full name was Siddhartha Gautama...born in Lumbini in Nepal.... I THINK...
How did Buddhism get its name?
The word "Buddhism" describes the religion based around the teachings and practices of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. "Buddha" is actually a title, like "Senator" in politics or "General" in the military. In Sanskrit and related Indian languages, "Buddha" meant "Awakened being". Siddhartha Gautama is believed to have been "Awakened", so the religion based on his teachings is called "Buddhism".
What was Buddha's wife's name?
Prince Siddhartha's (Gautama Buddha) wife is called Yasodhara. They were both Hindu's until Buddhism was made afterwards.
What is the name of the Lord Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
What was Siddhartha gautama servants name?
Channa
Buddhism is found in what continent?
Buddhism is found mainly in Asia, and is mainly practiced in Bhutan, China, and India. Buddha was born in India, now Nepal as a prince. And his original name was Siddhartha Gautama.
Is Buddha the most important person in Buddhism?
Yes he is. He is the founder of Buddhism. His real name is Siddhartha Gautama.
Name the founders of buddhism.?
Siddhartha Gautama. He was also known as the "enlightened one"yes or it could be Siddhārtha Gautama, or known as 'the buddha'...
The last name of the Buddha before he became enlightened?
The last name of the Buddha before he became enlightened was Siddhartha. It was after his enlightenment that he was known as Gautama Buddha.
What is the gautama Buddha called nowadays?
Siddhartha Gautama is referenced by a number of different titles, but mostly as Buddha. Sometimes he is referred to as Sakyamuni Buddha where Sakyamuni (Sage of the Sakyas) is a refernce to the tribe he was born into (Sakya) or at times he is called Gautama Buddha, as you indicated, where Gautama is his family name. Both of these are used when referring to the actual historical person of Siddhartha Gautama as opposed to another enlighten person who has attained Buddhahood (who would be called a Buddha also).
