Spiritual Tradition

Buddhist

Awakening through stillness and the cessation of craving

History

Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563 — 483 BCE) in northern India, the Buddhist tradition spread across Asia in three major streams: Theravada in the south, Mahayana through China and Japan, and Vajrayana in Tibet. Each preserves the core insight that suffering arises from craving and that liberation comes through the Eightfold Path.

Four Noble Truths

Eightfold Path

Anatta (no-self)

Anicca (impermanence)

Nirvana

Sages & Mystics of this Tradition

Gautama Buddha

563 BCE — 483 BCE

Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was a spiritual teacher from ancient India. He founded Buddhism, teaching a path to liberation from suffering. His teachings focus on ethical conduct, mental d

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Voices from this Tradition

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

— Gautama Buddha

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

— Gautama Buddha

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

— Gautama Buddha

Every human being is the author of his own life.

— Gautama Buddha

Do not be afraid of the past, nor of the future. The present is all you have.

— Gautama Buddha

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

— Gautama Buddha