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Prince Siddartha by Rose Greenwood
When Prince Siddartha was born, the seers and scholars of the day all predicted that the he would either become a great king or a great holy man. Although his childhood matched the royal outlook for his future, the prince was destined to follow another path. Siddarthaâ??s mother died soon after his birth and he was raised by his motherâ??s sister. All the while, his father kept the prince within the walls of the royal palace in attempt to shield him not only from religious teachings but also from the realities of human suffering. The Prince grew to be a handsome, strong young man and was trained in the arts of war. At the age of 16, the Prince was wed in an arranged marriage to a cousin Yasodhara, and eventually she bore him a son, Rahula.
However, stirrings arose in the heart of the young prince and he became determined to see the world beyond his regal and luxurious upbringing. When he finally ventured forth he was greeted by a funeral procession and met with the experience of disease, death and human misery. So it was that at the age of 29, the prince left not only the royal palace but also his young wife and child, and traveled into the country seeking the realities of the spiritual life and a way to relieve human suffering. After six years of the strictest of austerities, various meditations and gurus, he found himself near to death. Miraculously, was brought a bowl of rice milk by a young peasant maiden and it awakened him to a higher way and a higher teaching, which would come to be called The Middle Way.
The prince had concluded that the extremes of life were not the way to truth. While contemplating this profound realization, he sat under a certain fig tree in the town of Bodh Gaya in deep meditation. It is said he was assailed by the demon Mara and sat for many days. At the age of 35, The Prince finally conquered all his temptations and realized the truth, becoming known as the Buddha, which means â??he who is awake,â?? or â??The Enlightened One.â??
Gautama Buddha went on to teach others for many years, desiring to help others reach enlightenment, and his teachings became the basis of Buddhism. He taught The Four Noble Truths which are outlined as follows: 1) All human life is suffering. 2) All suffering is caused by human desire. 3) Human suffering can be ended by ending human desire. 4) Human desire can be ended by the Eightfold Path: right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration.
Gautama wandered and gave others his message, gathering disciples along the way. He eventually founded a community that numbered over twelve hundred devotees. However, Gautama was not interested in his own betterment or in founding a religion, but remained devoted to the principle of selflessness and helping others to relieve the miseries of the human condition. He taught others the transient nature of life on earth and the path to seeking the eternal truths resident in the soul. Buddhism has come to revere the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma or the teaching, and the Sangha, the community of devotees.
At the age of 80, the Buddha predicted that he would soon reach Parinivana, or the final deathless state, abandoning the earthly body. He told his disciples to follow no leader, but to follow the teachings. It is said that his final words were, â??All composite things pass away. Strive for your own liberation with diligence.â??
About the Author
Rose Greenwood specializes in spiritual topics and self-transformation. For more information on these topics, please visit http://www.theheartscenter.org. The Hearts Center offers an opportunity for seekers to receive up-to-date inspiration from the ascended masters and other spiritual beings. To purchase books, audiotapes and Art, please visit http://store.heartscenter.org. Learn more about The Hearts Center at http://www.theheartscenter.org/AboutUs/tabid/401/Default.aspx.
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