Shakyamuni
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Siddhartha Gautama is accepted by most scholars as the historical figure Shakyamuni Buddha, or sage of the Shakya clan, who was born in Nepal and lived in India around the 5th century BCE.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C.
From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024
Or a relief of carved ivory showing a serene Buddha Shakyamuni in 18th century Sri Lanka.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2019
Aristotle documented the phenomenon, as did the Buddha Shakyamuni.
From Slate • May 28, 2018
Visitors discussed with him the religion of Shaka, as the Japanese call Shakyamuni, and some little knowledge of Buddhism was gained, but no notable progress was made until A.D.
From The Religions of Japan From the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji by Griffis, William Elliot
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