Buddha (pronunciation: [bʊd̪.d̪ʰə]) means "Awakened one" or "Enlightened one"; it may refer to:
Religion
- Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism, clan name Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Gotama), personal name said to be Siddhārtha (Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha), epithet Śākyamuni (Sanskrit; Pali: Sakyamuni)
- Buddhahood, which applies to any enlightened individual
- Buddharupa, a statue or other representation of a Buddha
Other Buddhas
For other possible figures referred to by the term buddha see the list of Buddhas.
Modern culture
Other usage
See also