Buddha-A great teacher...also known as Gautama Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha, or simply the Buddha. Gautama is the primary figure in Buddhism. He is recognized by Buddhists as an enlightened or divine] teacher who attained full Buddhahood, and shared his insights to help sentient beings end rebirth and suffering.
Gautama taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and the severe asceticism found in the śramaṇa movement common in his region.
