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    The document provides biographical information about Gautam Buddha, noting that he was originally named Siddhartha Gautam, was moved to seek enlightenment after witnessing suffering, and went on to deliver his first sermon in the holy city of Benaras after receiving enlightenment under a peepal tree. It also shares the story of Kisa Gotami, who Buddha explained to that death is a common part of life and that grieving will not lead to peace.

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    The sermon at benaras presentat

    ion
    By saarthak jawarani
    Prithvi house
    about the author
    • Betty renshaw
    • Was born in shannon mississippi in 1927
    • Obtained master of arts degree
    • Taught at pre school level for years
    • Dedicated to serving god
    Summary
    • Gautam Buddha(563B.C-483B.C)began his life
    as Siddhartha Gautam a prince
    • At the age of 12 he started schooling in sacred
    hindu scriptures and 4 yearss later he was
    married to Yashodhara a princess.
    • At the age of 25 while hunting he came across
    a sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession
    and a monk begging for alms
    • These sights moved him so much that he went
    out to seek enlightment
    • After wandering for seven years he sat under a
    peepal tree until he got enlightment
    • He came to known as the Buddha
    • He perched his first sermon at the holy city of
    benares near the river Ganga
    • The sermon reflects his wisdom about one kind
    of suffering
    Kisa Gotami
    • Kisa Gotami lost her only son and carried his
    body around to neighbours asking for medicine
    • One man told her to go to Buddha for help
    • She went and cried for medicine
    • Buddha asked for a handful of mustard seeds
    but wanted her to bring them from a house
    where no one has lost a child husband parent
    or friend
    • She wandered but could not find a single house
    to fulfill the condition
    • She came to know the ultimate truth that death
    is common to all
    • Buddha explained that those whoare born are
    meant to die
    • Grieving is not a means to obtain peace
    • Those who overcome sorrow will be free from it
    Interesting facts
    • With 360 million followers buddhism is the
    fourth largest religion of the world
    • Buddhists do not believe in the creator as god
    • Emphasis is paid on meditation
    A QUICK QUESTIONAIRE
    What was gautam buddha’s early name?
    A)sidhha
    b)Sadhu
    c)Siddhartha
    d)Sidhanta
    For how many years did he wander?
    a)2
    b)5
    c)7
    d)9
    Which seed did Buddha ask kisa to bring?
    a)Pumpkin
    b)Mustard
    c)Sunflower
    d)Sesame
    What did Buddha tell her about life?
    a)It is troubled
    b)It is brief
    c)Combined with pain
    d)All of the above

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