2 Quotes & Sayings By Gautama Siddharta

Gautama Siddharta, or the Buddha, was born in the year 563 BC. He is said to have attained realization and enlightenment at the age of 29 while meditating under a pipal tree. In his own words, "A real man, a real woman, a real child, a real elder, a real friend, a real wife, a real husband, a real parent, a real ruler, a real slave—there are no other realities." His teachings are based on the Four Noble Truths: 1) life is suffering 2) suffering can be ended 3) this end can be reached by following the Noble Eightfold Path 4) there is no other way to reach it. The basis of these teachings is personal experience and introspection Read more