Gautama Buddha And Buddhism 1) According to tradition he was born in 563 BC in a SHAKYA KSHATRIYA family in LUMBINI in Nepal Near Kapilavastu 2) Gautama's father was the elected leader of Kapilavastu and his mother was a princess from Koshalan Dynasty. 3) Buddha Was married early, but married life didn't interest him. He was moved by the misery which people suffered in the world and looked for its solution, At the age of 29, he left home. 4) He kept on wandering for about 7 years and then attained knowledge at the age of 35 at BODH GAYA under Pipal Tree. From This time onwards he began to be called the buddha or the enlightment. 5) He had a very strong physique, which enabled him to walk 20 to 30km a day. 6) He kept on wandering, Preaching and meditating continuously for 40 years, resting only in the rainy season every year. 7) Buddhism doesn't recognize the existence of God and soul(atman) 8) In comparison with Brahmanism, Buddhism was liberal and...
