Who was Siddhartha Gautama The Buddha?
A very brief intro.
The Siddhartha was a spiritual teacher who lived in India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. His philosophy ended up creating the religion we now know as Buddhism, and tends to counter much of what we're taught in the West.
After many years spent in deep meditation, he realized that attachment and desire lead to unhappiness. He believed that Enlightenment, or "Nirvana", was achieved when one's mind is compassionate, free of attachment, and focused on the present moment.
He spent the rest of his life teaching others how to free themselves from suffering and live a life of compassion, fearlessness, and joy.
