What are the differences between the images of Buddha?
In Buddhism, a Buddha (Sanskrit, Pāli) is any being that has become fully enlightened, has permanently overcome anger, greed, and ignorance, and has achieved complete liberation from suffering, better known as Nirvana. It is commonly used to refer to Siddhartha Gautama, the historical founder of Buddhism, who lived in ancient India. Buddha literally means “awakened” or “that which has become aware”. It is the past participle of the Sanskrit root budh, i.e. “to awaken”, “to know”, or “to become aware”. Generally, Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama to have been the only Buddha. The word Buddha is simply a title that means ‘The Awakened One’. A Buddha is considered anyone who has become Enlightened (i.e. having awakened to the truth, or Dharma) on their own, in a time when the teachings on the Four Noble Truths or the Eightfold Path do not exist in the world. Hence, Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Shakyamuni Buddha is in fact one of many such beings who have existed in the pas
