Siddharth Gautama Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism - TopicsExpress



          

Siddharth Gautama Buddha, was a sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. The word Buddha means awakened one or the enlightened one. Buddha is also used as a title for the first awakened being in an era. In most Buddhist traditions, Siddhartha Gautama is regarded as the Supreme Buddha of our age. He taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and the severe asceticism. Asceticism describes a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 03:50:57 +0000

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