Buddha, formerly known as Siddhartha Gautama (or Gotama), lived round about or in-between the 6th century B.C.

He was born in India and became founder of Buddhism.

Buddhism became a world religion but is mostly found in Asian countries.

Buddha means "awakened one" or "enlightened one" in Sanskrit. (What in the world is Sanskrit?)

Therefore, to become a Buddhist means to become an "enlightened one". In the teachings of Buddhism there are more buddhas than the Buddha Gautama. Some Buddhists even think that everyone has the potential to become a buddha.