Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Answer by  Ken56 (1160)

The founder of Buddhism was an Indian price by the name of Gautima Sidhartha. He was a wealthy member of a royal family in a part of India about 500 years before the birth of Jesus. Sidhartha renounced his riches and became the first Buddha. He is said to be the first to achieve enlightenment.

Answer by  Alexios (161)

The Buddha, birth name Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of buddhism. He was born in the 500s BCE, as a prince of a small principality in India. It was foretold at his birth that he would be either a conquerer or a great spiritual leader. When he grew up, he achieved enlightenment and proclaimed the "eightfold way" to nirvana.

Answer by  jereviens (80)

Siddartha Guatama, known as Buddha is the founder of this religion. The word Buddha is not a name it has a specific meaning-one who is awake. The religion was founded over 2500 years ago in northern India.

Answer by  lonelywolf (2117)

The Buddha, or Siddhārtha Gautma Buddha for the full name. According the some Buddhist texts, he was a prince who abandoned luxury for enlightenment.

Answer by  huellas316 (36)

Buddhism is generally attributed to Siddhartha Gautama. He believed that life is characterized by suffering, but through achieving 'nirvana,' one can escape these cycles of death/rebirth.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

The founder of Buddhism is Siddartha Gautama. Buddha is a title from the Sanskrit word 'Budh' meaning 'one who is awake'.

Answer by  Cransus (130)

Prince Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment and became the Gautama Buddha between 400 and 500 bce. He spread the teachings of the four noble truths which became the basis for Buddhism.