Buddha

Usually Buddha ("Awakened One," from the root bodhi) refers to Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama), the historical founder of Buddhism, for this Buddha age, who adopted that title. He is sometimes referred to as Sakyamuni or The Buddha Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Buddha Gotama), in order to distinguish him from other Buddhas (cf. buddhahood, enlightenment,...

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