Gautam Buddha is believed to have had 550 incarnations . Many previousBuddha and other Buddhas yet to come are known as Buddha . Todistinguish from all other Buddhas , He has been called Shakyamuni (The Lion of Shakya Clan ). The son of King Suddhodana and Queen MayaDevi .He was born on 563 B . C . at Lumbini , west part of Nepal. Hehad attained "Bodhi " or knowledge after 6 years in fasting and then hewas called " Buddha " as he was " the enlightened one " .He died atthe age of 80 at Kusinaga.
