Much merit to you.Budu Saranai.hemalsilva said:![]()
Bodhisattva Prabhapala is invited by the Devas
in the Tushita Heaven to come down on earth
to save all beings
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Queen Mahamaya had a dream of a six-tusked
white elephant coming to her and she was then
pregnant.
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The Buddha was born at Lumbini Garden.
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Prince Siddhartha was tenderly pampered.
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Prince Siddhartha attends the Ploughing
Festival with his father, King Suddhodana.
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In his outings through the four gates of the city,
prince Siddhartha realizes the true circle of life:
birth, old age, illness and death.
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Prince Siddhartha looks at his wife and son
before leaving the palace.
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At dawn, Prince Siddhartha and the charioteer
ride the horse Kanthaka, leave the city of
Kapilvastu, cross the Anoma river and start a
homeless life.
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Cutting off his hair, shaving off his beard, the
Prince instructs Dunpa to return to the palace
with his garments, ornaments and precious
sword.
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Prince Siddhartha dwells in the snow-capped
mountain caves to engage in spiritual practice.
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Prince Siddhartha in his six years of continuous
practicing all forms of severe austerity.
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Deciding to follow the Middle Path, the Prince
abandones ascetic life and accepts a bowl of
milk-rice offered by Gamo and Gatopma.
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Temptation from the demons of defilement,
attachment, jealousy and doubt.
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Mara, the evil forces, such as: arrogance,
hatred, etc., fail to disturb the Prince.
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Prince Siddhartha meditates under the Bodhi
tree by the Neranjara River.
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Prince Siddahartha attains Enlightenment on
the eighth of December under the Bodhi tree
after defeating Mara
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Turning the Dharma Wheel the first time at the
Deer Park, the Buddha expounds the Four
Noble Truths to convert the first five ascetic
friends.
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In the Bamboo (Venuvana) at Rajagriha, the
Buddha gave a sermon to 1250 disciples
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The Buddha exhorts the Dharma to Sariputta,
Moggalana, and other chief disciples.
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The Buddha expounds the Dharma to Queen
Maha-Yana
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The Buddha returns to Kapilavathu to visit
King Suddhodana and to preach Dharma to
his royal relatives.
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The Buddha converts Patacara, an unfortunate
woman, to become a Bhiksuni in the Sangha
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The Buddha advises Singala about the meaning
of worshiping six directions: East, West, South,
North, Above and Below.
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The Buddha converts a heretic, Angulimala,
who murdered others for their fingers.
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A mother agonized over the sudden death of her
only son, came to Buddha, asking him to help
her saving her son. The Buddha delivered a
sermon on impermanence. She was then
Enlightened leading a life of happiness and serenity.
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With his great compassion, the Buddha brings
to submission the ferociously drunken
elephants released by King Ajatasatti.
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The Buddha attains Parinibbana in the Sala
Grove, between the twin Sala tress, in the
vicinity of Kusinagara.
Anuzz said:OMG! These pix ar really really soothing to the eyes.
Thanx a zil 4 sharing.
