According to most Buddhist traditions, Siddhattha Gautama, the future Buddha lived many lives before coming to our present world era.

The Buddha, on the external level, refers to Siddhattha Gotama, the Indian prince who renounced his royal titles and went into the forest, meditating until he ultimately gained Awakening.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being Shared. (Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism).