By Dr Upali Abeysiri May I be permitted to add to the thought-provoking article, “The Buddha I believe in” (The Island, 24th ...

Q2: Where was Gautama Buddha born?Answer: Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini, present-day Nepal, to King Śuddhodana and Queen Maya Devi of the Shakya clan. Q3: Under which tree did Buddha attain ...

Buddha was born a prince, but would later renounce his worldly wealth and seek out enlightenment This eventually made him the Buddha, a Sanskrit-derived word meaning "the enlightened one ...

Buddha’s birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, which is at the border of what is India and Nepal today. His mother, Maya, was the wife of Suddhodana, king of the Shakya clan.

He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya, had a dream foretelling of the Buddha’s birth and during ...