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The Life of the Buddha Part – 1

The Life of the Buddha Part – 1. The Life of the Buddha. Birth Early years Renunciation After Enlightenment. The Life of the Buddha. Birth Early years Renunciation After Enlightenment. The Life of the Buddha. Birth Early years Renunciation

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The Life of the Buddha Part – 1

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  1. The Life of the BuddhaPart – 1

  2. The Life of the Buddha Birth Early years Renunciation After Enlightenment

  3. The Life of the Buddha Birth Early years Renunciation After Enlightenment

  4. The Life of the Buddha Birth Early years Renunciation After Enlightenment

  5. The Life of the Buddha Birth Early years Renunciation After Enlightenment

  6. The Life of the Buddha Birth Early years Renunciation After Enlightenment

  7. The Life of the Buddha We should try to discern between : Facts Legends Symbolism This will avoid confusion and allow us to better understand the Buddha and His teachings.

  8. The Life of the Buddha We should try to discern between : Facts Legends Symbolism This will avoid confusion and allow us to better understand the Buddha and His teachings.

  9. The Life of the Buddha We should try to discern between : Facts Legends Symbolism This will avoid confusion and allow us to better understand the Buddha and His teachings.

  10. The Life of the Buddha We should try to discern between : Facts Legends Symbolism This will avoid confusion and allow us to better understand the Buddha and His teachings.

  11. The Life of the Buddha We should try to discern between : Facts Legends Symbolism This will avoid confusion and allow us to better understand the Buddha and His teachings.

  12. Birth The Buddha means “the Awakened One” or “the Enlightened One”. This is not a name but a term or description of someone who has attained enlightenment – “bodhi”. Siddhattha Gotama : Siddhattha is the personal name and means “wish-fulfilled”. Gotama is the family name.

  13. Birth The Buddha means “the Awakened One” or “the Enlightened One”. This is not a name but a term or description of someone who has attained enlightenment – “Bodhi”. Siddhattha Gotama : Siddhattha is the personal name and means “wish-fulfilled”. Gotama is the family name.

  14. Birth The Buddha means “the Awakened One” or “the Enlightened One”. This is not a name but a term or description of someone who has attained enlightenment – “Bodhi”. Siddhattha Gotama : Siddhattha is the personal name and means “wish-fulfilled”. Gotama is the family name.

  15. Birth The Buddha means “the Awakened One” or “the Enlightened One”. This is not a name but a term or description of someone who has attained enlightenment – “Bodhi”. Siddhattha Gotama : Siddhattha is the personal name and means “wish-fulfilled”. Gotama is the family name.

  16. Birth Sakyamuni Buddha : Sakya is the clan name and also the name of the region where the Buddha was born. Muni means sage. Therefore, Sakyamuni means sage of the Sakya clan. Sakyamuni Buddha simply denotes the current Buddha of our age.

  17. Birth Sakyamuni Buddha : Sakya is the clan name and also the name of the region where the Buddha was born. Muni means sage. Therefore, Sakyamuni means sage of the Sakya clan. Sakyamuni Buddha simply denotes the current Buddha of our age.

  18. Birth Sakyamuni Buddha : Sakya is the clan name and also the name of the region where the Buddha was born. Muni means sage. Therefore, Sakyamuni means sage of the Sakya clan. Sakyamuni Buddha simply denotes the current Buddha of our age.

  19. Birth A Bodhisattva is a being who is dedicated to and bound for enlightenment. In Theravada Buddhism, this term is used only for Buddhas before they attain enlightenment. The term Bodhisattva has a different connotation in Mahayana Buddhism where there are many Bodhisattvas, or beings who have postponed enlightenment to help other beings.

  20. Birth A Bodhisattva is a being who is dedicated to and bound for enlightenment. In Theravada Buddhism, this term is used only for Buddhas before they attain enlightenment. The term Bodhisattva has a different connotation in Mahayana Buddhism where there are many Bodhisattvas, or beings who have postponed enlightenment to help other beings.

  21. Birth Historians are unsure as to the exact date of the birth of Siddhattha Gotama, the Buddha-to-be. Estimates range from 566 BCE to 490 BCE. Siddhattha Gotama was born in Lumbini in the Sakya country, a small protectorate or principality, and raised in the town of Kapilavatthu, both of which are in modern day Nepal.

  22. Birth Historians are unsure as to the exact date of the birth of Siddhattha Gotama, the Buddha-to-be. Estimates rangefrom 566 BCE to 490 BCE. Siddhattha Gotama was born in Lumbini in the Sakya country, a small protectorate or principality, and raised in the town of Kapilavatthu, both of which are in modern day Nepal.

  23. Birth His father was King Suddhodana, the chief of the Sakya clan and His mother was Queen Maha Maya. They were childless for a long time. On the night Siddhattha was conceived, the Queen dreamt that a white elephant with six white tusks entered her right side, and ten months later the Bodhisattva was born.

  24. Birth His father was King Suddhodana, the chief of the Sakya clan and His mother was Queen Maha Maya. They were childless for a long time. On the night Siddhattha was conceived, the Queen dreamt that a white elephant with six white tusks entered her right side, and ten months later the Bodhisattva was born.

  25. Birth When Queen Maya became pregnant, she left Kapilavatthu for her father's kingdom to give birth. However, she gave birth on the way, at Lumbini. According to tradition, she gave birth while standing up, with the infant emerging from the side of her body. She died soon after and the infant was looked after by her sister, Maha Pajapati, who was also married to the King.

  26. Birth When Queen Maya became pregnant, she left Kapilavatthu for her father's kingdom to give birth. However, she gave birth on the way, at Lumbini. According to tradition, she gave birth while standing up, with the infant emerging from the side of her body. She died soon after and the infant was looked after by her sister, Maha Pajapati, who was also married to the King.

  27. Birth When Queen Maya became pregnant, she left Kapilavatthu for her father's kingdom to give birth. However, she gave birth on the way, at Lumbini. According to tradition, she gave birth while standing up, with the infant emerging from the side of her body. She died soon after and the infant was looked after by her sister, Maha Pajapati, who was also married to the King.

  28. Birth The infant then started to walk taking seven steps, with a lotus appearing at his feet with each step, and declared that this is His last birth. This is likely a later addition to the story, but may be taken symbolically to mean that the Bodhisattva had already successfully cultivated the 7 Factors of Enlightenment in His past lives.

  29. Symbolism An example is the Mahayana Goddess of Mercy : Kuan Yin. Eleven heads symbolizes the ability to hear the cries of suffering beings. Thousand arms symbolizes the ability to come to the aid of many.

  30. Symbolism An example is the Mahayana Goddess of Mercy : Kuan Yin. Eleven heads symbolizes the ability to hear the cries of suffering beings. Thousand arms symbolizes the ability to come to the aid of many.

  31. Symbolism An example is the Mahayana Goddess of Mercy : Kuan Yin. Eleven heads symbolizes the ability to hear the cries of suffering beings. Thousand arms symbolizes the ability to come to the aid of many.

  32. Birth The infant then started to walk taking seven steps, with a lotus appearing at his feet with each step, and declared that this is His last birth. This is likely a later addition to the story, but may be taken symbolically to mean that the Bodhisattva had already successfully cultivated the 7 Factors of Enlightenment in His past lives.

  33. Birth During the birth celebrations, Asita a highly attained ascetic, visited the palace and was the first to predict that the infant would be a great spiritual teacher. On the 5th day after the birth, 8 renowned holy men were invited to the naming ceremony. On examining the infant, 7 predicted that he would be either a world monarch or a Buddha. Only 1 of them declared that he would be a Buddha only.

  34. Birth During the birth celebrations, Asita a highly attained ascetic, visited the palace and was the first to predict that the infant would be a great spiritual teacher. On the 5th day after the birth, 8 renowned holy men were invited to the naming ceremony. On examining the infant, 7 predicted that he would be either a world monarch or a Buddha. Only 1 of them declared that he would be a Buddha only.

  35. Early Years King Suddhodana wanted his son to be a universal monarch instead of a Buddha. He thus shielded him from the realities of life by building him 3 palaces, one for the hot season, one for the cold season and one for the rainy season. The Bodhisattva married his cousin, Princess Yasodhara, at the age of 16, and led a luxurious life in his 3 palaces.

  36. Early Years King Suddhodana wanted his son to be a universal monarch instead of a Buddha. He thus shielded him from the realities of life by building him 3 palaces, one for the hot season, one for the cold season and one for the rainy season. The Bodhisattva married his cousin, Princess Yasodhara, at the age of 16, and led a luxurious life in his 3 palaces.

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