Gautama Buddha

"This is the entire spiritual life, Ananda, that is, good friendship, good companionship, good comradeship. When a monk has a good friend, a good companion, a good comrade, it is to be expected that he will develop and cultivate the Noble Eightfold Path."

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Source: Gautama Buddha (2013). “The Dhammapada”, p.14, Simon and Schuster

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Gautama Buddha

Gautama Buddha

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Gautama Buddha was a spiritual leader whose teachings on suffering and enlightenment form the foundation of Buddhism, influencing millions worldwide.

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