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Buddha
Indian philosopher and the founder of Buddhism, born in Lumbini,
Nepal. He was the son of the head of the Sakya warrior caste, with the
private name of Siddhartha; in later life he was known also as Sakyamuni
(Sage of the Sakyas). The name Gautama Buddha is a combination of the
family name Gautama and the appellation Buddha, meaning Enlightened One.
All the surviving accounts of Buddha's life were written many years
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.... by Buddhists as a turning point in
history. Gautama was then 29 years old, according to tradition.
Wandering as a mendicant over northern India, Buddha first
investigated Hinduism. He took instruction from some famous Brahman
teachers, but he found the Hindu caste system repellent and Hindu
asceticism futile. He continued his search, attracting but later losing
five followers because he was indulging in good food, and cleansing himself.
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