24/06/2025
The Story of the Lord Gautam Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, later known as the Buddha, was a prince born in Lumbini, Nepal, who renounced his privileged life to seek enlightenment and end suffering. After years of searching, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and became the Buddha, the "Enlightened One". He then spent the rest of his life teaching others the path to liberation from suffering through the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
The Story of the Buddha:
Early Life: Siddhartha Gautama was born into a royal family and lived a sheltered life, shielded from the realities of suffering.
The Four Passing Sights: Leaving the palace, he encountered suffering, old age, sickness, and death, which profoundly impacted him.
Renunciation: Siddhartha renounced his royal life to seek a way to overcome suffering.
Ascetic Practices: He practiced extreme asceticism but found it didn't lead to liberation.
Enlightenment: Under the Bodhi tree, Siddhartha meditated and finally became the Buddha.
The Four Noble Truths: The core of his teachings is that life is inherently filled with suffering (dukkha), that suffering arises from attachment and desire, that suffering can be overcome, and that the path to overcoming suffering is the Eightfold Path.
The Eightfold Path: This path guides right understanding, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
Spread of Teachings: The Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching others how to achieve liberation from suffering and establishing a monastic order.
