Essay On LORD BUDDHA
Introduction
Many kings have lived and ceased to be; nobody remembers them, but Gautam Buddha’s name will live till the world lasts.
Birth and Parentage
He was born in the sixth century B.C. His name in childhood was Siddhartha Gautam. His father was a ruler of a small kingdom. His name was Shudhodana. When Gautam was born the world was filled with light. It was said “This baby would be a great king or a great teacher or saint.”
Lack of taste for Royal Sports
Time passed. The little prince grew from a baby to a handsome boy. He lived in a beautiful palace. His teachers were surprised because he knew so much without being taught. But his father was troubled because Gautam did not like shooting and hunting like other princes. He was very brave. He was expert in handling weapons. He did not like hunting as sport. He was very kind. Once he saved the life of a swan which was shot by his cousin named Devvrat. He became angry with Gautam. But Gautam did not take it seriously. He spent his time in wandering alone. Sometimes, he sat in deep thought under a tree. He thought over the questions of life and death. To divert his attention, his father married him to Yashodhara. It was all in vain. He was blessed with a son. But this did not make him happy. He decided to leave the world. He said, “I must do something to bring peace to my friend.”
Left the House and became a beggar
One dark night, Gautam stole away into the woods. He left his wife and son sleeping. While the sun was rising, he walked towards the mountains. On the way, he met a beggar. He exchanged his clothes with him. Thus he became free from all the ties of the world. From that day, Gautam became a beggar. He has asked many questions with no answer. He was very sad to see the old age, ill body and poverty. So he had no attraction for this world. He left every thing and spent his life like a fakir or beggar.
Search for Truth and Knowledge
Gautam tried to find truth and knowledge. He went with five pupils in the forest. But he could not find peace. He gave suffering to his body but it was not fruitful process. He became weak and could not find peace. He left the process and started to take meals. Thus he recovered after three months.
Seeking Enlightenment
Gautam did not stop his search for truth and knowledge. One day he sat down to rest under a fig or Bo-tree. He ate his food and began to think. It was then that he got enlightenment. He understood the mysteries of life and death. He got up to teach his knowledge to the world.
Stressed the purity of action, word and thought
Buddha taught something which even a child can learn and understand. He taught not to take the life of any living thing. He told that desires were the cause of all troubles. So they should be overcome. He taught that people should think good thoughts, do good deeds and lead good lives.
Vocabulary
Ruler- king, Saint- sage, Poverty- poor condition, Process- method, Recover (here)-to be healty, Thought- idea.
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