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520
Death
For the rest of his 80 years Buddha would preach the Dharma in hope that others would gain enlightment. -
564
Enlightment
That night he sat under a bodhi tree untill dawn and purified his mind and gained enlightment at the age of 35 and was then called "Buddha" . -
Period: 564 to 570
Medditation
For six years, Siddhartha submitted himself to rigorous ascetic practices, studying and following different methods of meditation with various religious teachers. But he was never fully satisfied. -
570
Suffering
At the age of 29 Siddhartha ventured out into the world and was confronted with the reality of the inevitable suffering of life. -
Jan 1, 600
Birth of a Prince
Siddhartha Gautama was born a Prince in asia.