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What did the Buddha do after sitting down under the peepal tree for seven days?
What did the Buddha do after sitting down under the peepal tree for seven days?
- Gave up on his quest for wisdom
- Renamed the tree as the Bodhi Tree (correct)
- Continued to search for enlightenment
- Wandered for another seven years
What caused Kisa Gotami to ask for medicine from her neighbors?
What caused Kisa Gotami to ask for medicine from her neighbors?
- Her son had fallen ill
- Her son was sick
- Her son had gone missing
- Her only son had died (correct)
Where did the Buddha preach his first sermon?
Where did the Buddha preach his first sermon?
- In the city of Benares (correct)
- In his homeland
- At the River Ganges
- At the Bodhi Tree
What led to the Buddha being known as 'the Awakened' or 'the Enlightened'?
What led to the Buddha being known as 'the Awakened' or 'the Enlightened'?
What did Kisa Gotami do with her dead child?
What did Kisa Gotami do with her dead child?
How did the Buddha name the Bodhi Tree?
How did the Buddha name the Bodhi Tree?
What did the man suggest Kisa Gotami do to find medicine for her child?
What did the man suggest Kisa Gotami do to find medicine for her child?
What did the Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring in order to cure her boy?
What did the Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring in order to cure her boy?
What event prompted GAUTAMA Buddha to seek enlightenment?
What event prompted GAUTAMA Buddha to seek enlightenment?
How did GAUTAMA Buddha's encounter with suffering lead him to seek enlightenment?
How did GAUTAMA Buddha's encounter with suffering lead him to seek enlightenment?
Why was Kisa Gotami unable to find the mustardseed needed from the houses she visited?
Why was Kisa Gotami unable to find the mustardseed needed from the houses she visited?
What was GAUTAMA Buddha's original name before he became known as Buddha?
What was GAUTAMA Buddha's original name before he became known as Buddha?
How did people in the houses react when Kisa Gotami mentioned her purpose for needing the mustardseed?
How did people in the houses react when Kisa Gotami mentioned her purpose for needing the mustardseed?
How did GAUTAMA Buddha's exposure to suffering change his life?
How did GAUTAMA Buddha's exposure to suffering change his life?
What realization did Kisa Gotami have after wandering from house to house for the mustardseed?
What realization did Kisa Gotami have after wandering from house to house for the mustardseed?
What was GAUTAMA Buddha's initial reaction upon witnessing suffering?
What was GAUTAMA Buddha's initial reaction upon witnessing suffering?
Why did people pity Kisa Gotami as she went from house to house?
Why did people pity Kisa Gotami as she went from house to house?
How did GAUTAMA Buddha's encounter with different life situations impact him?
How did GAUTAMA Buddha's encounter with different life situations impact him?
What does Kisa Gotami ask for when her son dies?
What does Kisa Gotami ask for when her son dies?
Why does Kisa Gotami not get what she asks for?
Why does Kisa Gotami not get what she asks for?
How is combining sentences with semicolons illustrated in the text?
How is combining sentences with semicolons illustrated in the text?
Based on the text, what is the significance of rephrasing old-fashioned language into current language?
Based on the text, what is the significance of rephrasing old-fashioned language into current language?
What is the main theme associated with Kisa Gotami's actions after her son's death?
What is the main theme associated with Kisa Gotami's actions after her son's death?
How do semicolons or dashes help in combining clauses?
How do semicolons or dashes help in combining clauses?
What is the main theme of the text?
What is the main theme of the text?
What advice did the Buddha give to the grief-stricken woman?
What advice did the Buddha give to the grief-stricken woman?
What is the significance of the following statement: 'Your joy is your sorrow unmasked'?
What is the significance of the following statement: 'Your joy is your sorrow unmasked'?
In context, what does the line 'It is not the cup that holds your wine, but the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven' symbolize?
In context, what does the line 'It is not the cup that holds your wine, but the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven' symbolize?
Based on the text, what lesson can be inferred from the imagery of 'hollowed wood with knives'?
Based on the text, what lesson can be inferred from the imagery of 'hollowed wood with knives'?
Which emotion does Khalil Gibran associate with being 'joyous'?
Which emotion does Khalil Gibran associate with being 'joyous'?
How does Tagore's extract emphasize the idea of gratitude?
How does Tagore's extract emphasize the idea of gratitude?
'Some say, 'Joy is greater than sorrow,' and others say, 'Nay, sorrow is the greater.' But I say unto you, they are inseparable.' - What does this quote imply?
'Some say, 'Joy is greater than sorrow,' and others say, 'Nay, sorrow is the greater.' But I say unto you, they are inseparable.' - What does this quote imply?
'Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.' - What does this quote suggest?
'Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.' - What does this quote suggest?
'Death is not the extinguishing of a light but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come.' - What idea does this quote convey?
'Death is not the extinguishing of a light but the putting out of the lamp because the dawn has come.' - What idea does this quote convey?
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Study Notes
Gautama Buddha's Life
- Born as a prince named Siddhartha Gautama in northern India around 563 B.C.
- At 12, he was sent away for schooling in Hindu sacred scriptures.
- At 16, he married a princess and lived a life of royalty for 10 years.
- At 25, he encountered the sufferings of the world while out hunting, which led him to seek enlightenment.
- He wandered for 7 years, then sat under a peepal tree, where he finally achieved enlightenment.
The Story of Kisa Gotami
- Kisa Gotami's only son died, and she was grief-stricken.
- She carried her dead son to all her neighbors, asking for medicine to cure him.
- They all pitied her and said, "She has lost her senses."
- A man told her to see Sakyamuni, the Buddha, who asked for a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had died.
- Kisa Gotami went from house to house, but no one could provide the mustard seeds, as everyone had experienced loss.
The Buddha's Teaching
- The Buddha preached his first sermon at the city of Benares, a holy city on the River Ganges.
- He taught about the suffering of men and how their lives are fleeting, like lights that flicker up and are extinguished.
Selfishness and Sorrow
- Kisa Gotami realized that her grief was selfish, as everyone else had also experienced loss.
- The Buddha's teaching helped her to understand the true nature of suffering and the fleeting nature of life.
The Importance of Perspective
- The Buddha's sermon at Benares emphasized the importance of understanding the impermanence of life and the inevitability of suffering.
- This understanding can help people to develop a more profound sense of compassion and empathy for others.
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