Discovery: Buddha's Birth Earlier Than Thought | National Geographic

The Buddha was born and lived as much as 300 years earlier than some previously thought. At one of Buddhism's most revered pilgrimage sites, a National Geographic archaeologist's team has uncovered evidence that the Buddha lived in the sixth century B.C., much earlier than some scholars had believed. The excavation at Lumbini, Nepal, long identified as the birthplace of the Buddha, revealed a previously unknown timber shrine once stood there, its walls mirroring more recent brick temples.

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A documentary on Coningham's exploration of the Buddha's life, "Buried Secrets of the Buddha," will premiere in February internationally on the National Geographic Channel.

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[gskbest]

Buddhism is not a religion its a teaching about our selves and the universe, thats what we have missed here. Buddha never said that he is a god and he never said to worship him like in religions. His main teaching is  how we can end our endless sorrows by attaining nirvana as humans. A way to end all the sufferings. Other teachings about the structure of this universe and how we should live in order to live happily(inner peace) until we attain nirvana. Anyone can learn and follow Buddhist teachings like meditation while remain in their own religion.

[UristMcTubedwarf]

i like Buddhists, they dont try to kill you for being different, they dont try and annoy you with prayers saying "so sorry that your going to hell", they dont force their beliefs down anyone's throat, and overall are just very kind people. if only all religious/spiritual belief systems worked like that instead of religions that are about child sacrifice, slavery, murder, rape, genocide, etc.

[gevindudakshina]

Proud to be a pure Buddhist and to be a great follower of Supreme Lord Buddha ☸️❤ Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 🥰

[yushyush]

Love from the land of Goutam Buddha 🇳🇵❤️

[dipakjungchhetri]

I m Hindu and I m Nepalese
but i can't listen about bad words for Buddhism and
Buddhism+ Hinduism= Nepalese

[gabriello]

Happy to see this discovery. In my view, it doesn't matter when and where exactly Buddha was born, all it matters is what he left / taught us. In fact, Buddha's teaching about the rules of karma (Simply: you reap what you sow) have in deed changed or influenced a lot of people (including me). The rules are always true to the world and they will never change. Anyway, happy to see this.

Wish you guys all the best!

[akashbansode]

I am Buddhist but I can say that Stop calling Buddha a "Lord" . Anyone can become Buddha by just following his teaching 😊

[rifafashionschoolbhaktapur]

Its true Budda was born on Kapilbastu, Lumbani which currently lies in Nepal, the country of Mount Everest.

Neither Kapilbastu nor Nepal is any part of India. Nepal is just Nepal known as birth place of Buddha ( Siddhartha Gautam)

[Mandip_Darnal]

Fell Really blessed to born in Nepal budhha is real peace seeker and maker🙏

[milanpahari]

Many visitors miss to visit the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, Lumbini, whenever they visit Nepal 🌸❤️ It's such a place of peace. In real, Lumbini is huge. It takes almost 2 days to visit all sites of Lumbini, Kapailvastu

[BaruaBoss]

Buddhism is a Science of all Sciences. It is a true religion as a way of life and working with Philosophy and Science. Buddha said Ehipassiko : "which you can come and see" — from the phrase ehi, paśya : "come, see!". The Dhamma (Buddhism) invites all beings to put it to the test and come see for themselves.

[lanka]

Non violence and Unconditional love to ALL beings, physical, non physical, this planet and other planets above, below across...That's the teaching of Buddha and that's the essence of Dhamma (teachings) ...and that's my wish to you all...

[crypticTV]

I dont understand why there seems to be a religious war on this comment page. Buddha said to allow people to believe in any religion people want to and don't try to forcefully convert them or discriminate them for what they believe in. so just let people believe in what ever they want to. It doesn't affect you and just enjoy the video  

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

I was always taught the Buddha was 600BC.... WTF are these dudes on about??

[bikramsiwakoti]

Buddha was Born in Nepal
But none Nepalese know what is Buddhism it is really sad to say that ...

[AnFilioctBoct]

...when we look into the past ...we see how we lost our true nature..when we look into the future we(buddhist) are filled with confidence that we wil regain it.

[junglistsoldier]

What makes it not a problem for Buddhists to look into the past, is the fact that they have not committed any Major atrocities in history. Which just adds another reason, as to why they're humble. To me, I think its total outlook, revolves around that word, humble. To become humble, with knowledge and wisdom, while attaining the utmost Respect for all.
I will say, that I am disappointed in this clip because, it does not specify how Buddha's birth was earlier than suspected. It even states how, 600b.c. was already theorized but, I guess this carbon dating of the ash, just reinforces that hypothesis. They also said how 300b.c. is a suspected year of birth, and if that date were concluded in these carbon dating tests, it definitely would've been a far earlier date that would deserve this title that this video was given.

[떠망시버]

Lord buddha 😍😍😍
Birthplace of Lord buddha Nepal

[sunex]

Great achievement for Nepal 🇳🇵 👏 and Buddhist people.

[gkwinner]

World must know that "BUDDHA was born in NEPAL". Indian textbook and media are horrendous when it comes to speaking the truth.