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The word ‘Buddhism’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘buddhi’ which loosely translates to ‘awakening’. Siddhartha Gautama was considered to be one of the first awakened or enlightened ones, hence he is considered to be the founder or teacher of the philosophy. What is awakened or enlightened or awakened mean? To be awakened or enlightened means to be fully aware ...