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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), was born in 563 BCE in Lumbini (present-day Nepal).
Gautama Buddha, originally named Siddhartha Gautama, was born around 563 BCE in Lumbini. He was a prince of the Shakya clan who later renounced worldly life and attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. His teachings formed the foundation of Buddhism, which emerged as a reform movement within the context of prevailing religious traditions in the Indian subcontinent.
Buddhism is one of the major world religions discussed in Islamic Studies under comparative religion. Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment around 528 BCE and passed away around 483 BCE at Kushinagar. The Quran and Islamic tradition recognize that Allah sent messengers to all nations, and Islamic scholars have historically studied Buddhism as part of understanding other faith traditions.
