Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Week 14 Reading Notes: The Life of Buddha




The Life of Buddha Part B

"Buddha Teaching the Five" Source: Wiki Commons
  • Buddha remained under the tree for one more week after obtaining knowledge
  • He began traveling the world then returning to the tree 
  • Two brothers Trapusha and Bhallika offer Buddha food and profess their faith in him
  • Brahma convinces Buddha to teach the world
  • He decides to preach his law to everyone despite the fact it may be confusing
  • Buddha seeks the first man to hear his law
  • He sets out for Bernares to find his old disciples 
  • The boatman wanted Buddha to pay for his trip, so Buddha just flew across the river
  • He finds his old followers and convinces him he is the Buddha
  • He spoke all of his law and the five monks glorified him
  • Kaundinya is the first monk to show he understands
  • Now there are six saints in the world to teach
  • Yasas turns down the offer to follow so they go look for him
  • Buddha explains the story with him as a hare
  • Before traveling to Uruvilva Buddha had obtained 60 monks
  • Buddha schools four musicians in their own instrument after they laughed at him
  • King Padmaka gave his body to save his people
  • He explains like Padmaka, these people will give their intelligence to save mankind



Bibliography
"The Life of Buddha" By: Herold

1 comment:

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