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When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?
Kisa Gotami goes from house to house asking for a handful of mustard seed which, the Buddha told her, could cure her dead son. However, there is a condition: the mustard seed should be taken from a house where no one has lost a child, husband, parent, or friend. Despite her efforts, Kisa Gotami doesn't get the mustard seed as she finds there is no house where some beloved one has not died.
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Kisa Gotami again goes from house to house after she speaks with the Buddha. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?
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What does Kisa Gotami understand the second time that she failed to understand the first time? Was this what Buddha wanted her to understand?
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Why do you think Kisa Gotami understood this only the second time? In what way did Buddha change her understanding?
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How do you usually understand the idea of selfishness? Do you agree with Kisa Gotami that she was being selfish in her grief?
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GAUTAMA Buddha (563 B.C.- 483 B.C.) began life as a prince named Siddhartha Gautama, in northern India. At twelve, he was sent away for schooling in the Hindu sacred scriptures, and four years later, he returned home to marry a princess. They had a son and lived for ten years as befitted royalty.
a. Who was Gautama Buddha?
b. What did Gautama Buddha study?
c. Find the exact word from the extract which means 'people of royal family'.
a. Gautama Buddha, originally named Siddhartha Gautama, was a prince from northern India who became a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism.
b. Gautama Buddha studied the Hindu sacred scriptures.
c. The exact word from the extract which means 'people of royal family' is "royalty".
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At about the age of twenty-five, the Prince, heretofore shielded from the sufferings of the world, while out hunting chanced upon a sick man, then an aged man, then a funeral procession, and finally a monk begging for alms. These sights so moved him that he at once went out into the world to seek enlightenment concerning the sorrows he had witnessed.
a. Why did Gautama Buddha go out to seek enlightenment?
b. What did Gautama Buddha see while hunting?
c. Find the exact word from the extract, which means a state of high spiritual knowledge.
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How did Kisa Gotami realise that life and death is a process?
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1. Enlightenment and Transformation:
The chapter highlights the theme of enlightenment and transformation through the life journey of Siddhartha Gautama. His metamorphosis from a prince to the Buddha....
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1. Buddha's Transformation Journey:
The chapter begins with a description of Prince Siddhartha Gautama's life. He witnesses the suffering of common people, sparking a transformation....
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1. "He wandered for seven years and finally sat down under a peepal tree, where he vowed to stay until enlightenment came." - This line signifies the turning point in Siddhartha Gautama's journey when he commits to seeking the ultimate truth, leading to his enlightenment .
2. "At that point he became known as the Buddha ....
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Scriptures : Scriptures refer to sacred texts or writings, typically associated with religious teachings or doctrines.
The monks spent hours studying the ancient Scriptures to deepen their understanding of the spiritual teachings.
Befitted : Befitted means to be suitable, appropriate, or fitting for a particular person or situation.
The lavish decorations and grandeur of the palace Befitted the status of the royal family.
Sufferings : Sufferings are experiences of pain, distress, or hardship.
The charity organization aims to alleviate the Sufferings of the homeless by providing shelter and basic necessities.
Enlightenment : Enlightenment refers to a state of deep understanding, wisdom, or spiritual awakening.
Through meditation............................
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