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Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563–483 BCE), the Buddha, was a spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism, associated with the ancient Shakya clan/kingdom before establishing the Saṅgha monastic community around 528 BCE. Key figures in his life and teachings include his chief disciples Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana, as well as his attendant Ānanda. The historicity of certain events in his life and the compilation of his teachings into the Tripiṭaka are subjects of scholarly debate.
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