Buddha Shakyamuni

Buddha Shakyamuni is the 4th ,and current, Buddha of this Fortunate Aeon. The Indian prince Gautama Siddhartha, reached enlightenment (and thus became a buddha) in the sixth century B.C. under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya India. Buddha Shakyamuni taught the path of enlightenment that is followed by millions all over the world.

The Lord Buddha Shakyamuni is also known as:

Omniscient One, Gone to Bliss (Skt. Sugata), Awakened One, King of Dharma, Thus Gone One (Skt. Tathāgata),
Always Good, Blessed Lord (Skt. Bhagavan), Victor over Māra, Victor of the World, Victorious One,
Possessor of Six Super-Knowledges, Possessor of Ten Strengths, Speaker of Non-Duality, Remover of Obstacles,
King of Sages, Full of Glory, Teacher, The Sage, Sage of the Śākyas,
Lion of the Śākyas, Accomplisher of All Aims, Son of Śuddhodana,
Gautama, Kinsman of the Sun, Son of Māyādevī.