Happy Buddha Purnima!
The Bhagawan Gautama Buddha Lord Gautama Buddha, Son of King Shuddhodhana, Son of Queen Mahamaya, Spouse of Yashodhara, Father of Rahula. Born in royalty, He abnegated everything, Without a trace of anxiety. He saw something in four signs: A sick man, an old man, A dead man, a monk! He understood that in forced authority, Peace does not reign! He left every worldly pleasure, Practiced severe austerities, He realised that happiness is not, In pleasures’ intricacies, Or in excess austerities. Under the Peepal tree, Sat he for days seven, Attaining enlightenment. He said, ‘Love all with compassion, Compassion is the greatest religion, Do not accept everything even what I say, Without reason.' The Buddha taught, Truths major four, Sufferings, desires, Desire leads to sufferings, Give up desires, Give up sufferings, Follow eight-fold path. The Buddha preached The Dharma, The path of righteousness, The law of cause and effect, He had faith in the principle of K...
