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What does the title "Buddha" mean?

  • Awakened One

  • Divine Teacher

  • Great Leader

  • Supreme Master

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The title "Buddha" means "Awakened One" or "Enlightened One." Siddhartha Gautama became known as the Buddha after attaining enlightenment through meditation and self-discovery.
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