Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment'- Gautam Buddha. And this great saying really touches everyone's soul! An iconic figure of Sakyamuni Buddha is enough to recognize the grandeur of the social and political frame of India. If you haven't got a chance, to learn about Buddha, this is your chance to know him, the way you have not thought so far. Hold on! We take you in the life of one of the most influential people in the world that walked on the face of the earth hundreds of years ago. So, Let's Start!!
What do we know about the birth of Buddha?
Although no written records about the birthday of Gautam Buddha were found from his lifetime, the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha is celebrated on May 12 each year and is a major Buddhist festival. TheStoryBehindtheMaking ofGautamBuddha� The infant was given the name Siddhartha which meant he who achieves his by some Brahmins. They all have a dual prediction that the baby would either become a great king or a great holy man except for the youngest, interesting, no? Brahmin Kondanna predicted that Siddhartha would become an influential person beyond the kingdom or the throne.
Buddha's Journey to Enlightenment!!
After spending 29 years as the prince of Kapilavastu, Siddhartha take a decision-
- To get a glimpse of the real world outside.
- And finally, he decided to leave the royal responsibilities and family to attain enlightenment.
- Then he leaving the palace and went from place to place over a period of 6 years for learning the technique of meditation.
- He once came to a point where he meditates for 49 days under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, Bihar.
And, Siddhartha is said to have become what was prophesied for him � Buddha � the Awakened One.
Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path!!
It is indeed important and widely known as Buddha's teaching. Traditionally the teaching is seen as eight areas which have a relationship to one other. Those are:
- Right Understanding or Perfect Vision
- Right Resolve or Perfect Emotion
- Right Speech or Perfect Speech
- Right Action or Perfect Action
- Right Livelihood or Perfect Livelihood
- Right Effort or Perfect Effort
- Right Mindfulness or Perfect Awareness
- Right Meditation or Perfect Samadhi
The Relevance of Buddhist Teachings in the Modern World Buddhism has something to offer and is relevant in all times such as-
- It deals with human psychology of how the mind, emotions, perception work.
- It also deals with reality � our comprehension of reality and how one can deconstruct fantasies and projections about reality.
Even if someone does not accept Buddhist as a religion, he can learn its teachings for a happy and blessed life. And it is true! Amazing! Gautam Buddha has been a prominent influencer in the history of ancient India. Life changing teachings of Buddha have been renown all around the world are a major source of inspiration! If his article is helpful, then follow and subscribe to our blog. [ratings]