Scholars are hesitant to make unqualified claims about the historical facts of the Buddha's life. The Pali Canon also contains numerous other titles and epithets for the Buddha, including: All-seeing, All-transcending sage, Bull among men, The Caravan leader, Dispeller of darkness, The Eye, Foremost of charioteers, Foremost of those who can cross, King of the Dharma ( Dharmaraja), Kinsman of the Sun, Helper of the World ( Lokanatha), Lion ( Siha), Lord of the Dhamma, Of excellent wisdom ( Varapañña), Radiant One, Torchbearer of mankind, Unsurpassed doctor and surgeon, Victor in battle, and Wielder of power. Although the term is more commonly used to name an individual who has attained liberation in the religion Jainism, it is also an alternative title for the Buddha. An Arahant is 'one with taints destroyed, who has lived the holy life, done what had to be done, laid down the burden, reached the true goal, destroyed the fetters of being, and is completely liberated through final knowledge.'

Satthadeva-Manussanam – Teacher of gods and humans.

Anuttaro Purisa-damma-sarathi – Unexcelled trainer of untrained people.

Vijja-carana-sampano – Endowed with higher knowledge and ideal conduct.

Sammasambuddho – Perfectly self-awakened.

Seated Buddha from Tapa Shotor monastery in Hadda, Afghanistan, 2nd century CEĪ common list of epithets are commonly seen together in the canonical texts, and depict some of his spiritual qualities: The clan name of Gautama means 'descendant of Gotama', 'Gotama' meaning 'one who has the most light', and comes from the fact that Kshatriya clans adopted the names of their house priests.

9.1 Gallery showing different Buddha stylesīesides 'Buddha' and the name Siddhārtha Gautama (Pali: Siddhattha Gotama), he was also known by other names and titles, such as Shakyamuni ('Sage of the Shakyas').

6.4 Scholarly views on the earliest teachings.

6.3.4 Metaphysics and personal identity.

6.3 Teachings preserved in the Early Buddhist Texts.

5.4 First sermon and formation of the saṅgha.

Later generations composed additional texts, such as systematic treatises known as Abhidharma, biographies of the Buddha, collections of stories about his past lives known as Jataka tales, and additional discourses, i.e.

These were passed down in Middle Indo-Aryan dialects through an oral tradition. Several centuries after the Buddha's death, his teachings were compiled by the Buddhist community in the Vinaya, his codes for monastic practice, and the Suttas, texts based on his discourses. The Buddha has since been venerated by numerous religions and communities across Asia. He died in Kushinagar, attaining paranirvana. He taught a middle way between sensual indulgence and severe asceticism, a training of the mind that included ethical training and meditative practices such as effort, mindfulness, and jhana. The Buddha thereafter wandered through the lower Gangetic plain, teaching and building a monastic order. Leading a life of begging, asceticism, and meditation, he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. vanishing or extinguishing), freedom from ignorance, craving, rebirth and suffering.Īccording to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha was born in Lumbini in what is now Nepal, to highborn parents of the Shakya clan, but abandoned his family to live as a wandering ascetic. He was the founder of Buddhism and is revered by Buddhists as a fully enlightened being who taught a path to Nirvana (lit. Immersed, submerged (in).Gautama Buddha (also Siddhārtha Gautama, Siddhattha Gotama Shakyamuni, Sakkamuni and The Buddha ) was an ascetic and spiritual teacher of ancient India who lived during the 6th or 5th century BCE.sleep Sound, heavy ( describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect not superficial thoroughly skilled sagacious cunning.Hard to penetrate or comprehend profound intricate obscure.I just meant to help out a little, but now I'm deep into it. To a significant, not superficial, extent.Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.heading, intellectual, social Complex, involved.American football Relatively farther downfield.sports, soccer, tennis A long way forward.: She hit a ball into deep center field.

cricket, baseball, softball Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.A long way inside situated far in or back.

Deeper meaning synonym