Shakyamuni
Shakyamuni, epithet applied to Gautama Buddha. See Buddha; Buddhism.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
Shakyamuni
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
17 August 2012
Access Date:
November 14, 2026