What was the real name of Buddha? 

Key Points

• Siddhartha was the real name of Buddha before he attained enlightenment.
• He was born as Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, near the border of modern-day Nepal and India, around the 5th century BCE.
• After years of meditation and ascetic practices, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and became known as Buddha, which means "The Enlightened One."
• Buddha's teachings form the foundation of Buddhism, which has millions of followers worldwide.

Additional Information

• Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as the way to achieve Nirvana, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
• His teachings emphasize the importance of ethical conduct, mental discipline, and wisdom.
• Buddhism spread from India to various parts of Asia, including Sri Lanka, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, and has significantly influenced these cultures.
• The Tripitaka, also known as the Pali Canon, is one of the earliest and most comprehensive collections of Buddha's teachings.