What is story of Buddha ?

Who Was Buddha?

Suicide in Buddhism is seen as propelling away to the valuable chance to create positive karma.

Buddhists view Buddha as a teacher and not a god.

Siddhartha Gautama,

In Lao, Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka and Cambodia the Buddhist New Year is celebrated for three days.

Young Siddhartha vowed to sit under a fig tree and meditate to achieve enlightenment.

who would one day become known as Buddha ("enlightened one" or "the awakened"), lived in Nepal during the 6th to 4th century B.C.

The three tallest statues in the world are of Buddha.

The tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha in the World is on Lan Tau Island.

While scholars agree that he did in fact live, the events of his life are still debated.

The tallest Buddha statue in the World is in Pattaya, Thailand with 130 meters height.

The tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha in the World is on Lan Tau Island.

According to the most widely known story of his life, after experimenting with different teachings for years, and finding none of them acceptable,

The tallest Buddha statue in the World is in Pattaya, Thailand with 130 meters height.

Gautama spent a fateful night in deep meditation.

The second largest carved statue of Buddha is in Sichuan, China.

Originally born a wealthy prince, he left it all behind to pursue the path of truth when he saw the poverty and sickness beyond his palace walls. This also led him to drop his birth name, Siddartha Gautama.

During his meditation, all of the answers he had been seeking became clear, and he achieved full awareness, thereby becoming Buddha.

Buddhist monks are not allowed to kill any animal.

When Was Buddha Born?

Chinese farmers use molds to shape pears into the likeness of Buddhas.

Buddha was not as chubby as many depictions of him would make it appear– he was mainly portrayed this way because it was symbolic of happiness in the east. He practiced moderation in all things, fasted regularly, and spent most of his time walking hundreds of miles spreading the philosophy of enlightenment.

Buddha was born in the 6th century B.C.

China is the country with the largest population of Buddhists.

A few days after his birth, it was predicted by a wise old man that he would later become a great king or a saint that would change the world.