STORY OF GAUTAMA BUDDHA
PERSONAL DETAIL OF GAUTAM BUDDHA
Name:-Siddharta or Gautam
Birth:-563BCE or 480BCE
Birth place:- Lumbini Nepal
Parents:-Suddhodhan(father), Mayadevi (mother)
Spouse:-Yashodhara
Children:-Rahul(son)
Religion:- Buddhism (part of hindu)
Gautam Buddha or Siddhartha was born in lumbini Nepal in 563 BCE or 480 BCE. His father was King of sakya dynasty .His mother was a princess from koliyan clan. His mother dead just 7 days after his birth.On the holiest Eve of Gautam birth, party function and other cultural events was organised.The residents of shakya kingdom were very happy with his birth.
CHILDHOOD OF GAUTAM BUDDHA
Gautam was a child with calm nature.His father kept him out of misery.He grew up as a prince.In his childhood astrologers said to his father that "Your son will become a great philosopher or great saint in later future". Suddhodhan was sad with this prediction. He refused to believe on such prediction about Gautam Buddha future.He wished to see Gautam as a greatest king of all time.However, he was afraid to the prediction about Gautam,it was the reason because of which Suddodhan decided to create an environment in which Gautam would live happily, so that, he will never have the desire to become a saint. Gautam was not allowed to go outside of his fort or special area constructed for him.However, all of his wishes and desire was fulfilled within seconds.Siddhartha's father tried to keep siddharth always happy .Sometimes siddharth had wish to go outside. but, siddhartha's father did not allowed to go outside.
ASCETIC LIFE OF GAUTAM BUDDHA
Suddodhan tried very hard to keep his son away from suffering. Although, one day Gautam realised the experience of suffering.He was very curious to know about suffering.He did long research on suffering.Thereafter he went on deep meditation .He experienced the nature of soul . Now he have had achieved the enlightenment.Gautam had exposed the mystery of death and sufferings.now he have had no fear for death and sufferings.He explained his knowledge with his disciples.also , he spread this knowledge in whole world.Many kings of that time were influenced by Gautama Buddha.After attaining the enlightenment Gautam became Buddha. There is no any actual fact about Gautam Buddha death.
There are too many story on death mystery of Gautam Buddha. Story of Gautam Buddha is inspiring for us.
These are some of the best quote by Gautam Buddha:-
- The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
- Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.
- Three things can not hide for long: the Moon, the Sun and the Truth.
- Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.
- There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.
- If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.
- A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.
- Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.
- Meditate. Live purely. Be quiet. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine.
- The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There's only one moment for you to live, and that is the present moment.
Also we have some interesting fact about Gautam Buddha.Gautam Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama
was one of the greatest mediator, philospher and spiritual leader was born in Nepal and attained enlightened in bodh gaya.
- With his birth saints and astrologers predicted that he would later become a greatest Saint .
- Gautam Buddha is considered to be an avtar of great Hindu god "Vishnu".
- Gautam Buddha attained enlightened underneath a peepal tree("Ficus religiosa").That tree is still conserved in bodh gaya.
- Firstly Siddhartha was too much afraid of "death".But, after attaining enlightened he was quite unaware of death.
- Gautam Buddha spend his life as a spiritual teacher.
- Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal and he attained enlightened in india in spite of this he is too much popular in china , japan, Korea , thiland and other countries.
- Buddha’s final word for his followers was this: “All component things in the world are changeable. They are not lasting. Work hard to gain your own salvation.”
- At the age of 29 Gautam left his home in search of peace.
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