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Buddhism is often referred to as a religion, philosophy, or way of life, based initially on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as Gautama Buddha or simply The Buddha; today there are a great many traditions, with widely divergent views, all under the umbrella of Buddhism.

Origin
For a more extensive description and Biography of the Buddha see Gautama Buddha.

(short discussion here of possible dates of the Buddha's life)