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GOTAMA BUDDHA
A unique Being, an extraordinary Man arises in this world for the benefit of the many, for the happiness of the many, out of compassion for the world, for the good, benefit, and happiness of gods and men. It is the Tathagata, the Exalted, Fully Enlightened One. - Anguttara Nikaya PT. 1, XII P.22. Time - Full moon day of May, in the year 623 B.C. Place of birth - Lumbini Park at Kapilavatthu, India borders of present Nepal. Father - King Suddhodana of the aristocratic Sakya clan Mother - Queen Maha Maya. She died seven days after his birth. Queen sister - Maha Pajapati Gotami, adopted and nursed him. Prince - Siddhattha - means wish fulfilled Buddha to-be (Bodhisatta)
Bodhisatta Conception
In her dream, The Queen Maha Maya in her dream saw the Devas of the Four Kings took her to the Himalaya to wash her in the lake Anotatta Lake, and bathed her to remove every human stain. They then adorned her divine cloth divine garments. The white elephant then enter her womb to begin the Bodhisatta conception.
Queen Maha Maya Dream
Siddhattas Renunciation
The Prince left the Palace ,his wife and son and went forth in quest of the deathless Dhamma to escape from the cycle of births and rebirths (Samsara).
Foods from the Two Brothers and bowls from Devas of the four Kings were offered.
Buddha Ministry
Buddha assigned sixty arahats to go in all four directions to preach the Dhamma on his behalf for the happiness and welfare of Gods and men.
The sky then became overcast with clouds and poured down a shower of rain and only those who wished to be wet became wet.
They marveled at this miracle and showed greater respect towards the Buddha and pay their obeisance to our Lord Buddha
Sumita aspired to be his soul mate when Buddha was Sumedha ascetic
Buddha Parinibbana
He passed away by attaining Jhanas in their various stages progressively. This took place. on Tuesday Wesak Full Moon Day of May, in His 80th year, 543 B.C. Parinibbana - Final Release from birth and death of the Buddha. Buddha Ministry ;asted 45 years
Uddissa cetiya - stupas and figures made in the likeness and the stupas
Paribhoga cetiya - where personal effects like robes, bowls, etc.are enshrined
Philosophy
1.the rational investigation of the truths and principles ofbeing, knowledge, or conduct. 2.any of the three branches, namely natural philosophy, moral philosophy, and metaphysical philosophy, that are acceptedas composing t his study. 3.a system of philosophical doctrine: the philosophy of Spinoza. 4.the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of aparticular branch of knowledge, especially with a view toimproving or reconstituting them: th e philosophy of science. 5.a system of principles for guidance in practical affairs.
1.the academic discipline concerned with making explicit thenature and signifi cance of ordinary and scientific beliefs andinvestigating the intelligibility of co ncepts by means of rationalargument concerning their presuppositions, implic ations, andinterrelationships; in particular, the rational investigation of thenat ure and structure of reality (metaphysics), the resourcesand limits of knowled ge (epistemology), the principles andimport of moral judgment (ethics), and t he relationship betweenlanguage and reality (semantics) 2.the particular doctrines relating to these issues of somespecific individual or school: the philosophy of Descartes 3.the critical study of the basic principles and concepts of adiscipline: the phil osophy of law 4.archaic , literary or the investigation of natural phenomena,esp alchemy, a strology, and astronomy 5.any system of belief, values, or tenets6.a personal outlook or viewpoint7.se renity of temper
Social Change
Social change refers to any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms. By significant alteration, sociologists mean changes yielding profound social consequences. Examples of significant social changes having long-term effects include the industrial revolution, the abolition of slavery, and the feminist movement.