According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and severe asceticism, [10] leading to freedom from ignorance, craving, rebirth, and suffering.

5 days ago · All forms of Buddhism celebrate various events in the life of the Buddha Gautama, including his birth, enlightenment, and passage into nirvana. In some countries the three …

He founded a religion that has lasted two and a half millennia, but just who was Buddha? The life story of the Buddha begins in Lumbini, near the border of Nepal and India, about 2,600 years …

For over 2,000 years, people across cultures have been inspired by the Buddha’s life. But who was he, really? This article explores the stories of the Buddha’s many lives, his path to …

Feb 17, 2011 · These teachings, preserved in texts known as the Nikāyas or Āgamas, concern the quest for liberation from suffering.

5 days ago · In ancient India the title buddha referred to an enlightened being who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and achieved freedom from suffering. According to the various …

Buddhism, religion and philosophy that developed from the teachings of the Buddha (Sanskrit: “Awakened One”), a teacher who lived in northern India between the mid-6th and mid-4th …

6 days ago · The storied club at 333 11th St., long known as Slim's, is aiming to jump back onto San Francisco's nightlife map in January 2026 as The Budda, a new venue backed by East …

Feb 7, 2019 · From the standpoint of classical Buddhist doctrine, a Buddha is anyone who rediscovers the Dharma and achieves enlightenment, having amassed sufficient positive …

Dec 29, 2025 · The former Slim’s nightclub in San Francisco will reopen as the Budda, a new venue backed by an East Bay rapper following YOLO Nightclub’s closure.