Gautama Buddha was born in central India, now Nepal, a country on the slopes of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. The reigning king is Tinh Phan, a king of the Shakyamuni lineage, a large family that has ruled this country for decades. Queen Ma Da is also a member of a long line of kings.
Gautama Buddha is one of the leading Buddhas in Buddhism. From an ordinary person, he went through a life of asceticism and meditation to become the Buddha he is today. He is worshiped in temples, monasteries, Zen monasteries and by Buddhists and Buddhist families.
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Gautama Buddha originates from Buddhism. His father was King Tinh Phan and his mother was Queen Maga, in the city of Kapila. At the age of 19, he left the prosperous and wealthy place to find a way to escape from the sadness and suffering in life. After a period of ascetic practice, meditation results. He became Gautama Buddha, opening the way for living beings to escape suffering.