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
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