Buddha
OriginNepal/India
Era563 BC
SchoolAncient
About Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who renounced his privileged life. The Four Noble Truths diagnose the human condition of suffering. The Eightfold Path is the prescription for ending suffering. The Middle Way avoids both hedonism and asceticism. Over 500 million followers worldwide.
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