The Buddha

Summary

The Buddha is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lumbini^[2]. He was born on April 8, 563 BC^[3]. He died in Kushinagar^[4]. He died on 483 BC^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[6], philosopher^[7], father of faith^[8], religious leader^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,443 views/month, #1,956 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• The Buddha was born in Lumbini^[2].
• The Buddha passed away in Kushinagar^[4].
• The Buddha was born on April 8, 563 BC^[3].
• The Buddha was born on 623 BC^[12].
• The Buddha was born on 500 BC^[13].
• The Buddha died on 483 BC^[5].
• The Buddha died on 543 BC^[14].
• The Buddha died on 500 BC^[15].
• The Buddha's father was Śuddhodana^[16].
• The Buddha's mother was Maya^[17].
• Among The Buddha's spouses was Yaśodharā^[18].
• A child of The Buddha was Rāhula^[19].
• The Buddha's professions included Buddhist monk^[6].
• The Buddha's professions included philosopher^[7].
• The Buddha's professions included father of faith^[8].
• The Buddha's professions included religious leader^[9].
• The Buddha worked as a writer^[10].
• The Buddha's professions included Q16611574^[20].
• The Buddha's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• The Buddha's field of work was religion^[22].
• The Buddha's field of work was Social Reform or Revolution^[23].
• The Buddha's field of work was peace^[24].
• The Buddha's field of work was mind^[25].
• The Buddha's field of work was Eastern philosophy^[26].
• A notable student of The Buddha was Kṣemā^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

The Buddha was born in Lumbini^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 8, 563 BC^[3], 623 BC^[12], and 500 BC^[13]. His father was Śuddhodana^[16]. His mother was Maya^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[6], philosopher^[7], father of faith^[8], religious leader^[9], writer^[10], and Q16611574^[20]. Fields of work include philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[28]; religion^[22], a type of world view^[29]; Social Reform or Revolution^[23], a literary work^[30], written by Rosa Luxemburg^[31]; peace^[24], a type of value^[32]; mind^[25], a psychology concept^[33]; and Eastern philosophy^[26], a branch of philosophy^[34]. Notable students include Kṣemā^[27], a Buddhist nun^[35], b. -0550^[36]; Bimbisara^[37], a ruler^[38], -0558–-0491^[39]; Gyalpo Dawa Zangpo^[40]; Sharibu^[41]; Maitreya-nātha^[42], a philosopher^[43], 0270–0350^[44]; and Gawo^[45].

Personal Life

The Buddha was married to Yaśodharā^[18]. A child of him was Rāhula^[19]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 483 BC^[5], 543 BC^[14], and 500 BC^[15]. The Buddha died in Kushinagar^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for The Buddha include Buddha bowl^[47], Buddh International Circuit^[48], Buddah Records^[49], and Siddhartha Highway^[50].

Why It Matters

The Buddha ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,443 views/month, #1,956 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 124 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi^[53], a politician^[54], 1869–1948^[55], of British Raj^[56], awarded the Time Person of the Year^[57], specialised in philosophy^[58]; Leo Tolstoy^[59], a writer^[60], 1828–1910^[61], of Russian Empire^[62], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class^[63], specialised in philosophy^[64]; Ashoka^[65], a politician^[66], -0304–-0232^[67], of Maurya empire^[68]; B. R. Ambedkar^[69], an economist^[70], 1891–1956^[71], of British Raj^[72], awarded the Bharat Ratna^[73], specialised in economics^[74]; Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck^[75], a monarch^[76], b. 1980^[77], of Bhutan^[78], awarded the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[79]; and Viktor Bout^[80], an arms trafficker^[81], b. 1967^[82], of Soviet Union^[83].

Works attributed to him include Heart Sutra^[84]. Entities named for him include Buddha bowl^[47], Buddh International Circuit^[48], Buddah Records^[49], and Siddhartha Highway^[50].

FAQs

Where was The Buddha born?

The Buddha's place of birth was Lumbini^[2].

Where did The Buddha die?

The Buddha passed away in Kushinagar^[4].

Who were The Buddha's parents?

The Buddha's father was Śuddhodana^[16]. The Buddha's mother was Maya^[17].

Who was The Buddha married to?

The Buddha's spouses include Yaśodharā^[18].

What did The Buddha do for work?

The Buddha worked as Buddhist monk^[6], philosopher^[7], father of faith^[8], religious leader^[9], and writer^[10].

Who did The Buddha influence?

The Buddha has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi^[53], Leo Tolstoy^[59], Ashoka^[65], and B. R. Ambedkar^[69].