พิมพ์หน้านี้ - The illustrated life of the Lord Buddha!

The illustrated life of the Lord Buddha!
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The Devās (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/d/devaa.htm)request the Bodhisatta (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/bodhisatta.htm) in Tusita Heaven (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/t/tusita.htm) to descend and become a Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm).

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Queen Mahāmāyā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/maha/mahamaayaa.htm) dreams a white elephant enters her side during the conception.

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King Suddhodana (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/s/suddhodana.htm) and the Brahmin soothsayers examines the newborn Bodhisatta (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/bodhisatta.htm).

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The Seer Kāladevala (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ka/kaaladevala.htm)also called Asita (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ay/asita.htm) explains that the Bodhisatta (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/bodhisatta.htm) will become Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm).
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The Bodhisatta (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/bodhisatta.htm) meditates during his father's

The life of the Buddha - 1. The Birth of Prince Siddharta Gautama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l57sk4Sy1M#ws)

The life of the Buddha - 2. The annual plouhing festival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llH5-v7PuW8#ws)

: An old, sick & dead man and a calm wandering recluse.
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The Bodhisatta (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/bodhisatta.htm) observes his dancing girls & realizes the vanity and depravity of luxury.

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He decides to leave his wife and newborn son Rāhula (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/r/raahula.htm) and become a wandering recluse.
(http://what-buddha-said.net/Pics/kanthaka.bmp)He leaves his palace at night on his horse Kanthaka (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ka/kanthaka.htm) followed by his driver Channa (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/c/channa.htm).

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He crosses the river Anomā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ay/anomaa.htm), cuts his topknot, throws it up, where Sakka (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/sa/sakka.htm) catches it.
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Gotama (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/g/gotama.ht) then strives and starves himself for six years without result. The 5 (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/pa/pancavaggiya.htm) leaves him.

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The maiden Sujātā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/s/sujaataa.htm) offers the last milk-rice meal on the morning of his Enlightenment.

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The Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) throws the plate into the river Nerañjarā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/n/neranjara.htm), where Nāga (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/n/nagaa.htm) Mahākāla (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/maha/mahakala.htm) hears it.
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Gaining the 6 higher powers (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/wtb/a/abhinna.htm)he sees the rebirth of beings (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/IV/Suprahuman_Force_V.htm) and recalls all his prior lives (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/IV/Suprahuman_Force_IV.htm).

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He is indifferent to the temptations of Māra (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ma/maara.htm)'s 3 daughters: Rāga (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/r/ragaa.htm), Tanhā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/t/tanhaa.htm)and Aratī (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ay/arati.htm).
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Under the Ajapala-nigrodha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/am/ajapala_nigrodha.htm)banyan tree (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banyan_tree) Buddha spent a week cross-legged in Jhāna (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/What_is_Right_Concentration.htm).
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The Mahābrahmā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/brahmaloka.htm)Sahampati (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/sa/sahampati.htm) requests the Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) to open the doors to Deathlessness (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/wtb/a/amata.htm)...
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The Nāga (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/n/nagaa.htm) King Mucalinda (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/me_mu/mucalinda.htm) protects the fasting Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) in 3rd week after enlightenment.

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Descending in Sankassa (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/sa/sankassa.htm) after having spoken the Abhidhamma (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/am/abhidhamma_pitaka.htm) to the assembled Devās (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/d/devaa.htm).
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The Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) explains the true Dhamma (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/wtb/b_f/dhamma.htm) to the many beings for their long-term welfare.

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The Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) compassionately (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/V/Compassionate_Pity.htm) attends to the sick and dying to guide them through it.
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The Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) visits his home and his former wife Yasodharā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/y/yasodharaa.htm) in the city of Kapilavatthu (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ka/kapilavatthu.htm).

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He meets his father the Sākyan (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/sa/sakya.htm) King Suddhodana. (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/s/suddhodana.htm)

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There he brings his son Rāhula (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/r/raahula.htm) to the Sangha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/wtb/s_t/sangha.htm), who ordains him. Rāhula (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/r/raahula.htm) later awakens.

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He shows his half brother Nanda (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/n/nanda.htm) the beauty of the divine nymphs & ordains him as monk.

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The Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) dispels the manifold doubts (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Doubt_and_Uncertainty.htm) of many of the elder Brahmin chiefs.

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The Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) explains Breathing Meditation (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/II/Awareness_by_Breathing.htm) Ānāpāna-sati (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/wtb/a/anapana_sati.htm) on the full-moon (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/III/Il_Poya_Day.htm) of November

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He realizes that his long prepared mission has finally been completed & renounces life.
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He deliberately accepts some accidentally poisoned food from Cunda (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/c/cunda.htm) & gets very sick.

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Soon after the Lord Buddha (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/b/buddha.htm) dies and attains Parinibbāna (http://what-buddha-said.net/drops/IV/The_Signless_Nibbana.htm) in the small town of Kusinārā (http://what-buddha-said.net/library/DPPN/ku/kusinaaraa.htm).