FAQ About Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
How did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha after renouncing his royal privileges and seeking enlightenment. He spent several years as an ascetic before realizing that extreme self-denial was not the path to enlightenment. He then adopted the Middle Way, which led him to attain enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India.
