Life of Buddha

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  • 623 BCE

    Birth of Buddha

  • Period: 622 BCE to 593 BCE

    Early life of Buddha

    Grew up sheltered from life. Siddhartha's early life saw him excel in athletics but appeared to be more interested to see how the world worked around him rather than military pursuits. Siddhartha was expected to be King. In order to persuade his son to stay in the palace; Siddhartha’s youth included his father to create a fantasy to the young prince, including the deletion of the outcasts, seductive maidens, a beautiful wife.
  • 607 BCE

    Siddhartha marries Princess Yasodara

  • 588 BCE

    Siddhartha reaches enlightenment

    Siddhartha sat in meditation for 49 days under the Bodhi tree. On the 50th day he became enlightened
  • Period: 588 BCE to 543 BCE

    Buddha Continues To Spread His Teachings

    The Buddha spent the next forty-five years travelling throughout North-Eastern India, teaching in conjunction with ordaining monks.
  • 587 BCE

    First Sermon in Deer Park

    He eventually went into the Deer Park of Sarnath where he explained the essence of his teachings in form of the Four Noble Truths. He was able to encapsulate with the first 'Turning of the Wheel of the Law'. The Noble Eightfold Paths were also viable during this time. He also issued out Buddhist monks to spread his teachings.
  • 543 BCE

    Death of Buddha

    Buddha dies aged 80 in Kushinagar