Siddhartha Gautama.

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  • 563 BCE

    Birth of Siddhartha Gautama

    Sddhartha Gautama is born in modern day Lumbini
  • 534 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama sees the 4 people

    Upon leaving his palace, he witnesses an old man, a sick man, a decaying corpse and a ascetic.
  • 533 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama leaves the palace

    Siddhartha Gautama leaves the palace, absent of the approval of his father, and begins his life as a ascetic.
  • 532 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama finds enlightenment

    Siddhartha Gautama sits under a pipal tree and meditates for 49 days, then achieves enligtenment
  • 531 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama meets his first two disciples

    Upon awakening, and in his travels, Siddhartha Gautama meets his first two disciples, brothers Taphussa and Bhallika.
  • 530 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama travels to Sarnath

    Siddhartha Gautama travels to Sarnath, where he will deliver his first sermon.
  • 529 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama delivers his sermon

    Siddhartha Gautama delivers his sermon, acquiring 5 companions to form his association of monks.
  • 528 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama travels the Indo-Gangetic Plain

    Siddhartha Gautama begins his travels along the Indo-Gangetic Plain
  • 527 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama returns to the palace

    Siddhartha Gautama returns to his birthplace, on his fathers request
  • 483 BCE

    Siddhartha Gautama's departure (Mahaparinirvana)

    Siddhartha Gautama departs to nirvana at the age of 80