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Chapter 23: The Great Departure｜Siddhartha’s Re...
After witnessing the Four Encounters, Prince Siddhartha resolved to leave behind worldly life. At the age of 29, he made the momentous decision to renounce the palace, his wife Yasodhara,...
Chapter 23: The Great Departure｜Siddhartha’s Re...
After witnessing the Four Encounters, Prince Siddhartha resolved to leave behind worldly life. At the age of 29, he made the momentous decision to renounce the palace, his wife Yasodhara,...
Chapter 22: The Four Encounters｜Old Age, Sickne...
One of the pivotal moments in the Buddha’s life is the Four Encounters. According to tradition, Prince Siddhartha, sheltered within the palace, had never seen suffering. At age 29, accompanied...
Chapter 22: The Four Encounters｜Old Age, Sickne...
One of the pivotal moments in the Buddha’s life is the Four Encounters. According to tradition, Prince Siddhartha, sheltered within the palace, had never seen suffering. At age 29, accompanied...
Chapter 21: Prophecy and Prediction｜Siddhartha’...
Soon after the Buddha’s birth comes another key episode: the prophecy of Siddhartha’s destiny. In the traditional accounts, the sage Asita was invited to the palace to examine the newborn...
Chapter 21: Prophecy and Prediction｜Siddhartha’...
Soon after the Buddha’s birth comes another key episode: the prophecy of Siddhartha’s destiny. In the traditional accounts, the sage Asita was invited to the palace to examine the newborn...
Chapter 20: Birth at Lumbini — The Buddha in Ga...
The Buddha was born in Lumbini, one of the most sacred sites in Buddhist history. According to the Digha Agama and Jātaka tales, Queen Mmya held onto a sala tree...
Chapter 20: Birth at Lumbini — The Buddha in Ga...
The Buddha was born in Lumbini, one of the most sacred sites in Buddhist history. According to the Digha Agama and Jātaka tales, Queen Mmya held onto a sala tree...
Chapter 19: Queen Maya’s Dream — An Auspicious ...
Before the Buddha’s birth, Queen Maya had a remarkable dream: a white elephant carrying a jewel entered her right side. This dream not only foretold the Buddha’s birth but also...
Chapter 19: Queen Maya’s Dream — An Auspicious ...
Before the Buddha’s birth, Queen Maya had a remarkable dream: a white elephant carrying a jewel entered her right side. This dream not only foretold the Buddha’s birth but also...
Chapter 18: The Prophecy of Dipamkara Buddha｜Th...
In Buddhist narratives, Sakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment is not seen as a sudden event but the culmination of countless lifetimes of practice. The prophecy of Dipamkara Buddha marks the formal beginning...
Chapter 18: The Prophecy of Dipamkara Buddha｜Th...
In Buddhist narratives, Sakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment is not seen as a sudden event but the culmination of countless lifetimes of practice. The prophecy of Dipamkara Buddha marks the formal beginning...