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For questions about the Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) as a person - his life, sayings, actions, etc.
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Did the Buddha ever say something proven wrong later?
I think Buddha himself has answered this question in Maha-sihanada Sutta,
Here, I see no ground on which any recluse or brahman or god or Mara
or Brahma or anyone at all in the world could, i …
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What is the meaning in the Buddha walking seven steps?
According to Mahāpadānasutta, when he was born he stood firm on both feet, then with his face to the north took seven strides while a white canopy was held over him. There is no mention of a shower …
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Does Vesak means Vaishakh?
The wikipedia article on Vesak mentions that this name is derived from Vaisakha month in Hindu calendar .
The name of the observance is derived from the Pali term vesākha or
Sanskrit vaiśākha, …
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What language did the Buddha speak?
The answer for this seems debatable, this is what I found in Vinaya, The Khandaka rules translated by Thanissaro Bhikku page 89,
Cv.V.33.1 reports the efforts of two brahman bhikkhus who set the
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Teachings from Buddhas other than Gautama
In Theravada tradition, a Buddha appears in this world only after the teachings of the previous Buddha completely vanishes. It is also mentioned that the teachings of a Buddha will survive after his p …