The Buddha lived and taught in north-east India in the 5th century B.C.E., dying in his eightieth year. The Theravāda tradition puts his death in 486 B.C.E., while the Mahāyāna tradition has it in 368 B.C.E. Recent scholarly research suggests his most likely dates were 484–404 B.C.E. The term “Buddha” is not a name but a title, meaning “Awakened One” or “Enlightened One.” The person who became “the Buddha” of our age was born as Siddhattha Gotama (in Pāli) or Siddhārtha Gautama (in Sanskrit). He is not seen as unique in being a Buddha, as Buddhas are seen to have arisen in past eons of the world, and will do so in future. They are not incarnations of a god, but humans who have developed ethical and spiritual perfections over many lives.
In Buddhism the word Buddha means “enlightened.” The path to enlightenment is attained by utilizing morality, meditation and wisdom. ... Buddhism encourages its people to avoid self-indulgence but also self-denial. The 8 steps to enlightenment also called the Noble Eightfold Path. They are Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. Umm hope this answers your question.
