Shakyamuni was one of these beings, who teach that suffering, or dukka, can be overcome by recognizing the illusory nature of our cravings and individuality.
One man with this position, who referred to himself by a word that means "one who has thus come" or "one who has thus gone", remained silent when asked either ten or fourteen questions by his followers. There are five of these beings during the present kalpa, and one of the earliest named ones is Dipankara. One of these people was born ten months after his mother had a dream about a white (*) elephant entering her womb; that man's past lives are described in the Jataka tales. A future holder of this position, who now resides in the Tusita heaven, is Maitreya. Shakyamuni was one of these beings, who teach that suffering, or dukka, can be overcome by recognizing the illusory nature of our cravings and individuality. These beings help others escape the cycle of rebirth called samsara, and in Mahayana, many of them spent many lives as bodhisattvas. For 10 points, name this title held by Siddhartha Gautama.
One man with this position, who referred to himself by a word that means "one who has thus come" or "one who has thus gone", remained silent when asked either ten or fourteen questions by his followers.
Buddhas [or sammasambuddhas; or samyaksambuddhas; or buddhahood] &lt;Bailey&gt;