Question

is the enlightened one in Buddhism

Answer 1

In Buddhism, "the Enlightened One" typically refers to the Buddha, specifically Siddhartha Gautama, who attained enlightenment (Bodhi) and became known as the Buddha, which means "the Awakened One" or "the Enlightened One." After years of meditation and searching for understanding, he achieved a profound realization of the nature of suffering, the causes of suffering, and the path to liberation from suffering, which is encapsulated in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

Buddhism teaches that anyone can follow the path the Buddha outlined to achieve their own enlightenment, but Siddhartha Gautama is recognized as the historical figure who first attained this state and shared the teachings that help others do the same.