Page 3 - HP2A 013 The legend of Gautama Buddha

primary figure in Buddhism. He is

the enlightened teacher who was able

to attain the full Buddhahood and

shared his insights to help sentient

beings end rebirth and suffering.

The Buddhists believe that after

Gautama’s death accounts of his life,

discourses and monastic rules were to be the avatar of the Hindu god

highly sought after and believed by Vishnu.

the followers. His teachings were

passed down by oral tradition and Historical aspect of Siddhartha

committed to writing after 400 years Gautama

from his death. In the religion of Many historians and scholars

Hinduism, Gautama is considered are very hesitant to make claims