In Buddhism, Buddha is a title for those who are spiritually awake or enlightened, and have thus attained the supreme goal of Buddhism, variously described as awakening or enlightenment, Nirvāṇa, and
Buddha Śākyamuni, in Greco-Buddhist style, c. 1st–2nd century CE, Gandhara
A painting of the primordial Buddha, Vajradhāra, of Tibetan Buddhism
A classic Sukhothai-style Buddha statue
Buddha statue on the upper floor of Ajanta Cave No. 6. These caves are associated with the Mahāsāṃghika school.
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a wandering religious teacher who lived in the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. Acc
Buddhahood
…complete, perfect enlightenment”) and is interpreted in many different ways across schools of Buddhism. The title of "Buddha" is most commonly used for Gautama Buddha, the historical founder of Buddhism, who is often simply known as "the Buddha". The title is also used for other sentient beings who have achieved…
Sculpture of the Buddha preaching his first sermon from Sarnath, 5th century CE
The Buddha, Tapa Shotor monastery in Hadda, Afghanistan, 2nd century CE
The "Isapur Buddha", probably the earliest known representation of the Buddha (possibly together with the Butkara seated Buddha statue at the Butkara Stupa, Swat), on a railing post, dated to circa 15 CE.
The Relic Stupa of Vaishali, 5th century BCE which held either the Buddha's ashes or part of his relics