Buddha Shakyamuni.

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Queen Maya (Maha Maya) dreamed that a huge white statue of gold from the mountain offered to her a white lotus flower.

On the first of April 8 in 624 BC, Queen Maya (Maha Maya) gave birth to Prince Siddhartha (Siddhartha) in Lumbini Park (Lumbini). When born, he took seven steps, each step a lotus bloom. One of his hands to heaven, a land pointing and saying, "Divine, heaven. Solipsistic unique ". After seven days he was born, the Queen Maya died. Prince was handed over to the aunt is Ma Ha Pajapati (Maha Pajapati Gotami) nurtured.

Father Suddhodana (Suddhodana) glad he summoned the fake saint, guru to see the minister and bless his son.

One day the guru named Asita (ASITA) came from the Himalayas (Himalayan) would like to congratulate Emperor and see the prince. Asita watching him cry. The King asked the cause. Asita said, "The prince has enough good 32 generals, 80 later this beauty will definitely become Secretarial Career College, enlightenment. I cry because until then, I was already dead so no chance to hear his approach. "

Prince Siddhartha, was a thoughtful person, or find places for meditation purity. One day in the House Fill holidays, he saw farmers holding whip heavy buffalo is plowing ahead. Blade plow the land came to take away the insects, have a child with the scorching sun, with the ball cutting plowshares into sections throes. Then there are the little bird flew down folding insects take it, then there are large birds catch small birds. He feels sorrow for the things I had seen, it was a big tree to meditate.

Prince Siddhartha was raised very carefully about both the scholarly and martial arts. With intelligence and his incredible strength, up to the age of 12 he was proficient in all academic. From the age of 13 days to be indoctrinated in martial arts. He has a knack for archery marksmanship. In a time of an archery contest, he was raised to be a very serious offer that no one has ever raised well and shot through 7 layers of beer while the best contract also shot 3 classes regularly.

After the win in the competition to select pro code. He was married to Princess Yasodhara (Yasodhara) when he was 16 years old.

Shuddhodana father loved and always gives his best things in life. He has 13 years of living with his wife in the extreme silk velvet.

One day while walking four gates, he saw four photos were: an elderly person, a sick person, a corpse, and a monk. He realized something that man is born and then grow old, and will be disease and will eventually die whether there is anyone who matter. He cherished images of transcendence monk.

His return to the Palace to see the women get drunk, naked body, lying huddled in the room made him feel human uncleanness.

How many things, he decided to seek ways of liberation. He came to my room, the door had to look at beloved wife Yasodhara and young children Rahula (Rahula) last time before leaving.

Then he rode the Kantaka (Kantaka) along with his servant Channa (Channa) left the city to go into the middle of the night.

Upon arrival Anoma river bank, he had a haircut, give back the horse, remove all jewelry clothes gave Xa Even Channa and asked to return. When he was 29 years old then.

After the end of the second life to your teachers see Alara Kalama first and Uddaka Ramaputta, he came to a forest to practice mortification along with his 5 Parivrajikas (Kondana). After 6 years of practicing mortification, his body as depression, seemed dying weak. Until he heard the god Brahma Indra herd, he reminiscent of type string not too tight nor too loose so he discovered the middle path - the Middle Way. He was eating normally again. This makes his 5 Parivrajikas frustrated and gave up wormwood to go find another place to continue to practice mortification.

He had received her bowl of milk porridge Sujata.

After that meal finished, he put the bowl into the river and vows Ni Union will achieve ultimate enlightenment. The bowl was drifting up the water line. He then crossed the water and the farmer is offering bundles Kusa grass (a fragrant grasses), and he brought bunch grasses used for pillows lined meditation, and sat under the Bodhi tree (Boddhi) that vow "Failure to reach a direct result, we decided not to get up and do not leave this place."

When he was sitting in meditation, then suddenly there is a huge season rains. Naga snake god immediately crawled out of the cave, wrapped himself around his seat to lift Him up 7 rounds and used his head to the rain cover for him.

He sat contemplating the origination, see their past lives, of beings, the formation and destruction of the world, much of the world.

Mara Vasavatti entourage came to harass him. A goddess of the earth has defeated Lucifer to guardian for him. Thanks to the legal practice in many lives should he convince satanic easily. Lucifer was eventually subdued and pay homage to Him sincerely.

At the dawn of the full moon in April in 588 BC, he was fully enlightened class became a chief god, enlightenment, the Buddha.

3 Daughters of Mara did not let go of him and sought to seduce him, but they were defeated by an omniscient as he.

Brahma who begged Buddha to bring teachings of beings Dhamma. Buddha preaching for the welfare accepted.

Buddha's first turning of the wheel in Deer Park (Deer Park) near Banaras (Benares). His first sermon was preached the Four Noble Truths to his five Parivrajikas. Later this 5 man attained Arhat

On the day of Magha (full moon in June) Buddha teachings presented for 1250 monks. The summary is: "Do not do evil. To do good works. Keep your mind clean. Buddhas are taught that. "

Buddha's father was the King was old. Buddha teaching heard in Rajgir (Rajagaha), the king sent messengers to invite the Buddha on the Kapilavastu (Kapilavatthu). Both 9 messenger he sent them away when we arrived, heard the Buddha sermon, welcome home and achievements Arhat. 10th messenger to come (this Area Kaludayi previously named former close friend of Buddha when he was crown prince), after hearing the sermon Buddha would also ordained and attained Arhat but did not forget the words of the king transferred to the Buddha. Buddha hearing has accepted the invitation and with the holy disciples on the road to visit family.

2nd day after the visit, the king in the palace banquet and invited the Buddha and his disciples holy meal. After the meal is finished, the Buddha and the holy father and 2 disciple Sariputra (Sariputta) and he Maudgalyayana (Moggalana) visited an Yasodhara princess. After entering the room, the Buddha was about to available seats. After Princess bowed him, he preached about being Candakinnara duty to talk about the relationship between him and the princess. He praised the princess: "Not only in the last lifetimes in the past Tathagata that she was protected, glass grave and loyal to the Tathagata." He then comforted the princess and retired from the palace. Later Princess Yasodhara also ordained according to the Buddha and have attained Arhat. In line monks Yasodhara she attained the highest spiritual powers (Maha Abhinna).

3rd day after the Buddha's visit is also the wedding day of Prince Nanda. Prince Nanda which is half brother to the Buddha. During the wedding ceremony the Buddha gave Nanda bowls, prayer and blessing he pretended to forget to record and went on Vihara. Nanda because it must respect the Buddha bowl hugs followed. Go to the monastery, Buddha asked Nanda want ordained or not. His brother Nanda due reverence should have reluctantly agreed but in my heart always think of the beautiful young wife of his newlywed. Buddha said this should have led mystically Nanda stroll to heaven. On the way to Nanda saw a female monkey on his fur was singed clinging on a tree branch. When up to Tusita heaven, Nanda again saw countless maidens with great beauty. Buddha and asked Nanda fairies crowd: "Hey Nanda, considering this fairy bride of how you?" Nanda said, "If brought considering this maiden, she is like a monkey the burnt trying clung dry twigs. " Buddha told Nanda: "If you persevere practice teaching or later you will have many beautiful female beauty supply frequency like this." Nanda's heard in the hearts of excited and tried to practice, but he got the other monks of ridicule for the sake of our ordinary practice. He has awakened, aware of their vile purposes should he dismiss bad thoughts, diligent practice efforts. The next time you experience Arhat fruit.

On the 7th day when the Buddha to save his homeland, Princess Yasodhara was dressed properly for Rahula (Rahula) and only on the Buddha told Rahula to go to apply for the property of the father and son went . Rahula then was 7 years old, is the only son of the Buddha, the Buddha came and said that: "Would you please communicate his assets to his children because the property is yours also." Buddha himself: "He wanted his father's legacy, but assets in the world full of negativity, indeed. Tathagata will give it the noble heritage of seven sections which were recorded Tathagata achieved under the Bodhi tree. Tathagata will enable it to become the owner of a fortune superpower. "He then ordained for Rahula and for life under religious Sariputra.

When the King dying, the Buddha came to his bedside and final lecture to his father. King was listening closely attained Arhat. After enjoying the peace on earth for 7 days, the King nirvana.

Buddha mystically up heaven to earth to preach the Abhidhamma (Ksitigarbha) of the goddess as Queen Maya.

Buddha from heaven to earth return to the earth, the gods of mourners very crowded.

When round 80, said the sermon Buddha taught his beings was over, that's when the Tathagata will enter nirvana. He told Ananda is 3 months he shall pass away. Ananda Buddha devoutly pray to live life again, but first the Buddha refused and teaching of impermanence. From Vaishali (Vaisali) Buddha with Ananda and the disciples went to church Kusinagara (Kusinara). On the way religious sermon Buddha lot of beings. As to Pava, the Buddha and holy disciples blacksmith named Chunda (Cunda) younger party set. Chunda also own particular Buddha sukaramaddava dishes. Buddha saw dishes prevented his disciples used and said, "Only the Tathagata eat and digest this food alone". After the meal is finished, the Buddha was very severe dysentery. But the body is very tired but still tranquil Buddha proceed. Buddha bathing in rivers Kakutthi last time, and after resting for a while, he said to the Venerable Ananda: "There may be people responsible Chunda the last meal served to me, because after a meal that I will enter nirvana, and Chunda can repented. Your house to tell Chunda said that, there are two meal offerings to the Tathagata, the biggest merit bringing the offerings. It is a meal offering before Tathagata Tathagata enlightenment and meal offerings Tathagata Tathagata before entering Nirvana. Tell Chunda said that, thanks were offered Tathagata last meal before entering Nirvana Tathagata, mercy Chunda was big, huge retribution, whereby Chunda are long-life, rebirth in the realm of healing, wealth, fame, was born to heaven and have great power. Ananda, you say so to remove any remorse of Chunda, if any ".

Buddha to Sala in Kusinara garden, where tribal Mallas in, and told the Venerable Ananda prepared berth, to the Buddha rested his head pointing north, on her side, on the right foot to left foot, calmly, conscious. Now there are 1 hermit named Subhadda go to see the Buddha. Ananda was rejected because the Buddha noticed this time was very tired but the Buddha told Ananda that the Magi on. After hearing the Buddha preached, please Buddhist monastic Subhadda. This is also the last disciples of the Buddha. Ananda Buddha instructed the disciples and saints strenuous practice to achieve liberation. Then Buddha silence slowly go into meditation and nirvana in 543 BC.

After 6 years of austerity, fertility sermon 45 years, finally the virtues of the Buddha Sakyamuni Buddha was also fulfilled. Great life of the Buddha from birth to the time when Nirvana was always big valuable lesson despite having spent more than 25 centuries. Throughout his life, practice their religion, the Buddha received his masters, who led the way. He always taught his disciples to cultivate themselves and also for themselves alone, no one can help it. END=NAM MO CAKYA MOUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTENMENT.VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.26/2/2017.