Buddha
Prince who renounced wealth to seek enlightenment, founding Buddhism. Buddha's discovery of the Middle Way between asceticism and indulgence, Four Noble Truths, and Eightfold Path offer liberation from suffering. His awakening under the Bodhi tree represents the potential for enlightenment within all beings. Buddha embodies compassion, wisdom, and the path to freedom from desire and attachment. His teachings emphasize direct experience and personal transformation.
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