“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.”

— Gautama Buddha, Dhammapada, verse 1 (translation)

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About Gautama Buddha

563 BC – 483 BC

Teacher from ancient India whose teachings became the foundation of Buddhism. The Dhammapada, a collection of verses traditionally linked to his teaching, is among the best-known Buddhist texts.

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