A Brilliant Brain

Biography

Born Prince Siddhartha, he abandoned royal luxury at 29 to seek the cause of human suffering, achieving enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. His profound insights into the nature of existence and the path to liberation from suffering founded Buddhism, influencing billions across millennia.

Key Facts

• Meditated for 49 days under a Bodhi tree before achieving enlightenment
• Founded Buddhism, now practiced by over 500 million people worldwide
• Established the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path as core teachings
• Delivered his first sermon at Sarnath to five ascetics who became his first disciples
• Taught for 45 years after enlightenment, establishing monastic communities across India