ABSTRACT
Siddhārtha Gautama Born: c. 566 B.C.; Lumbinī, Nepal Died: c. 486 B.C.; Kuśinagara, India Areas of Achievement: Religion, philosophy, and monasticism Contribution: By his own example and teaching, Buddha showed that all people can
attain an enlightened state of mind by cultivating a combination of compassion (lovingkindness toward all beings without exception) and wisdom (seeing things as they really are).
