Shakyamuni

Shakyamuni, epithet applied to Gautama Buddha. See Buddha; Buddhism.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

Citation Information

Article Title: Shakyamuni

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 17 August 2012

Access Date: February 20, 2025