Gautama Buddha vs Nicolaus Copernicus

Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama or Shakyamuni, was the founder of Buddhism. Born in Lumbini, Nepal, around 563 BCE, he is revered for his teachings and philosophical insights that have influenced millions across Asia and beyond. His life story, teachings, and enlightenment are central to Buddhist practice and philosophy, making him a pivotal figure in world history and spiritualit...

Nicolaus Copernicus initiated the Copernican Revolution by proposing a heliocentric model of the universe in his seminal work 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium' (1543). Displacing Earth from the center of the cosmos was a profound psychological and scientific shock, challenging over a millennium of Ptolemaic geocentric astronomy and Aristotelian physics. While his system was complex and still u...