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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), who lived in the 6th–5th century BCE in present-day Nepal/India.
Gautama Buddha, originally named Siddhartha Gautama, was a prince who renounced worldly life after witnessing human suffering. He attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya and thereafter preached the Middle Way, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. His teachings form the foundation of Buddhism, which later spread across Asia and became one of the world's major religions.
Buddhism emerged in the 6th–5th century BCE as a reform movement within the context of Vedic/Hindu traditions. Gautama Buddha is recognized in Islamic tradition as a potential prophet (some scholars associate him with Dhul-Kifl or consider him among the unnamed prophets), though this view is not unanimous. Buddhism's core doctrines include non-violence (ahimsa), karma, and the pursuit of nirvana.
