Siddhartha Gautama by Nathaneal Collette

Interesting Facts

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Siddhartha Gautama was the leader and founder of Buddhism.

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Siddhartha Gautama was also known as the Buddha, or the "Enlightened One".

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Siddhartha Gautama lived in Nepal during the 6th to 4th century B.C.

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Siddhartha was surrounded with extreme luxuries while living in Kapilavastu, Yasodohara.

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People predicted that Siddhartha Gautama would be a great leader when he was born.

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When Siddhartha Gautama was born, he was immediately the prince of the Shakya Clan in Nepal.

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Gautama's father was the king of the Shakya Clan.

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Gautama's mother was the Queen Maha Maya. She was a Koliyan princess.

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Some believe that Siddhartha Gautama was a reincarnation of Lao Tzu.

4 Terrible Sights On The Map

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This map shows the places of which Siddhartha Gautama saw the 4 terrible sights (on the map) that helped him understand the meaning of life.

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4 Terrible Sights

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This image shows the 4 terrible sights that helped Siddhartha Gautama understand the meaning of life.

Fat Buddha

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Siddhartha Gautama was sometimes depicted as fat because he bestowes good luck and wealthiness upon those who are suffering. He's kinda like Santa Claus, because they both have a bag of gifts in a non-literal way.

Siddhartha Gautama

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Here is what most people believe he looked like.