Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini, Nepal around the year 563 BC. He was the son of two important great people. Siddhartha's father's name was Shuddhodana, the King of the Sakyas. His mother, Queen Maya, was a lady "of perfect form and bee-black tresses, fearless in heart and full of grace and virtue." Siddhartha got his name from one of his mother's dreams. When she told her husband about her dream, he called Brahmins, or taught …showed first 75 words of 677 total…

…showed last 75 words of 677 total…spread throughout the world and still remains a vital force 2500 years after his death. Siddhartha Gautama was one of the greatest human beings, a man of great character, magnificent vision, warm compassion, and a profound thought. Not only did he establish a new religion, but his revolt against the Hindu religion influenced Hindu itself. But Buddha's teachings have not only influenced the Hindus, they have influenced the lives of millions of people for practically 2500 years.