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“One with true wisdom is a secure boat for crossing over the ocean of old age, sickness, and death.”

— Gautama Buddha, The Bequeathed Teachings Sutra, translated by the Buddhist Text Translation Society

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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