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SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMATHE LIFE AND TIMES OF BUDDHA
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INTRODUCTION
• Buddha was born Siddhartha Gautama
• Born around 563 BCE (Before Jesus)
• Born in the Kingdom of Shakya which is now in Nepal
• His father was a King, named Shuddhodana
• Born into a family of Hindus
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THE EARLY LIFE OF BUDDHA
• Buddha’s birth was “miraculous” as he descended from heaven and entered his mother’s womb in the form of a white elephant ~ a symbol of purity
• His mother died a week after giving birth and he was raised by his aunt
• After he was born, legend has it he took 7 steps and said “this is my last birth”
• A wise man suggested he may become an important figure or leader
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LIFE OF BUDDHA
• His father wanted him to take over his rule and become a King.. he was not happy that he may become a religious figure
• He lived a quiet and pleasant life until he was 29 and witnessed the FOUR SIGHTS1) Old man 2) Sick man3) Corpse 4) Ascetic Hindu monk
• What does Ascetic mean???
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CONTINUED…
• Siddhartha become a wanderer seeking spiritual knowledge
• He learned to:1) Meditate 2) Find the “Middle Way”
• He found the middle way between luxury and asceticism, finding that life needs balance in order to be happy
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FINDING THE GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT
• Siddhartha Gautama sat in meditation for 49 days in a spiritual struggle against the evil god, Mara
• He was successful and achieved the Great Enlightenment, and was henceforth known as the Buddha
• He stayed in this state for 7 days (or weeks)
• Rather than choosing to enter Nirvana, he decided to stay on earth to share his insights
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BUDDHA’S DEATH: PARINIRVANA
• When the Buddha was 80 years old, he was in poor health
• Rather than have a replacement, he insisted the that dharma be people’s guide when he’s gone
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BUDDHA’S LIFE
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