**The Story of Buddha: The Journey to Enlightenment**More than 2,500 years ago, in the small kingdom of **Kapilavastu**, located in what is now modern-day Nepal, a boy was born who would one day change the world. His name was **Siddhartha Gautama**, but he would later come to be known as the **Buddha**, or the "Enlightened One." His life, full of deep transformations, is a testament to the power of self-discovery, compassion, and inner peace.### The Early Years of SiddharthaSiddhartha Gautama was born into royalty around **563 BCE** as the son of King **Śuddhodana** and Queen **Māyā**. His birth is said