Biography of Buddha
Biography of Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, is a rich and inspiring tale that recounts his journey from a prince to an enlightened spiritual teacher whose teachings form the foundation of Buddhism. Here’s a concise version of his life:
1.Biography of Buddha Birth and Early Life
Siddhartha Gautama was born around 6 century BCE in Lumbini (modern-day southern Nepal) to King Suddhodana and Queen Maya. According to legend, his birth was accompanied by miraculous events, and it was foretold that he would either become a great king or a spiritual leader. To ensure he chose the former, his father shielded him from the harsh realities of life, surrounding him with luxury and pleasure in the palace. He kept the prince a virtual prisoner in specially constructed pleasure places, cut off from the harsh realities of the outside world.
2. Biography of Buddha The Four Sights
Siddhartha Gautama’s first excursions outside encountered of four things:
- An old man (aging),
- A sick person (illness),
- A corpse (death), and
- A wandering ascetic (renunciation and spiritual seeking).
These so shocked and disillusioned Siddhartha that, When he subsequently met with the vision of a homeless seeker of truth, he was immediately inspired to renounce the royal life completely and search for a cure to the sufferings of which he had so suddenly and painfully become aware.
3. The Great Renunciation
At the age of 29, Siddhartha left his palace, wife, and infant son, renouncing his royal life to seek the truth about suffering. This event is called the “Great Renunciation.” He became a wandering ascetic, seeking wisdom from various After escaping royal palace he studied techniques of deep meditative absorption under two spiritual teacher. He soon mastered, though useful, were insufficient to uproot the deep causes of dissatisfaction from his mind and decided that only through a course of strict asceticism could he gain the self-control needed to overcome suffering completely.
4. Follow The Middle Way
Practice time Siddhartha’s body was reduced to little more than a skeleton, Siddhartha concluded that this path of self-denial was fruitless and, in fact, counter-productive, since his weakened physical condition was seriously undermining the clear working of his mind. He realized that if he was ever to achieve his desired goal he would have to travel a middle path, avoiding the extremes of self-indulgence on the one hand and self-deprivation on the other. He accepted and offering of milk rice from Sujata.
5. Enlightenment
Siddhartha Gautama at the age of 35, he went to sit and meditated under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya. He made a cushion out of bundles of cut grass, and put under the seat. and start to resolved to remain there until he had discovered the path leading to the end of all suffering. It was the night of the full moon, there attack by the legions of Mara, the disturbing forces that interfere with those intent on purifying themselves of the causes of misery. That night Maras try to destroy his meditation with many technique but couldn’t succeeded. During his meditation he entered deeper and deeper states of concentrated absorption.
He viewed the interrelated rise and fall of all phenomena, and directly perceived that nowhere in this entire universe was there even one atom that had tha lsightest independent self-existence. He also saw the every instance of suffering has its root in the ignorance that fails to understand the interdependent way in which all things exist. As his wisdom become insight and awareness, and thereby removed subtler and subtler layers of obscuration veiling the pure, clear light nature of his mind. Finally early in the morning, having removed the last obscuration preventing omniscience, he arose as a full awakened one, a complete and perfect Buddha.
6. Teaching the Dharma
The Buddha spent the next 45 years traveling and teaching the Dharma (truth) to people from all walks of life. His first sermon at Sarnath, known as the “Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta,” introduced the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which outline the causes of suffering and the way to liberation.
7. Final Years and Parinirvana
Biography of Buddha The Buddha continued teaching until his 80th year when he passed away in Kushinagar. His death, known as “Parinirvana,” marked the end of his physical existence but not his teachings, which continue to guide millions worldwide.
Biography of Buddha Core Teachings
The Buddha’s teachings focus on:
- The Four Noble Truths: Suffering exists, has a cause, can be ended, and has a path leading to its cessation.
- The Eightfold Path: Right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
Biography of Buddha is a timeless reminder of the potential for transformation and enlightenment within each of us.
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Biography of Buddha made on cotton canvas, stone color with 24K gold
Biography of Buddha Painting is painted entirely by hand on cotton canvas using natural mineral and vegetable pigments with 24K gold details. The complicated designs, intricate brushstrokes, and extraordinary detail make these thangkas authentic works of Buddhist art. A true masterpiece, this traditional Buddhist Milarepa painting is the perfect addition to your home, meditation space, room shrine or altar space.
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