Gautam Buddha

Gautam Buddha was a spiritual leader of Buddhism and founder of Buddhism. His real name was Siddhartha Gautama. He was born in 563BC in Lumbini. He was the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Mahapajapati Gotami. He had spent his childhood in luxury. Gautam Buddha was kept away from all forms of religious knowledge and had no idea about the concepts of old age, sickness, and death. Lumbini is the birth of place of Gautam Buddha.

The day of Buddha's birth is widely celebrated in Theravada country. Buddha's birthday is known as Buddha Purnima in our country. Buddha Jayanti is celebrated by Buddhist as well as Hindu people. There are 11 lessons of Gautam Buddha from which we can get knowledge. Some of them are mention below:

1. "Three things cannot be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
   2."You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger."
2. "You can search throughout the entire world for someone who deserves more of your love and affection.
3. "We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves".
   5."You only lose what you cling to".
4. "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, unless it agrees with your own reason."
5. "Physical charms attract the eyes, goodness attracts the mind".
   8."Just as on a rubbish heap swept up on the main road a purely fragrant."
6. " When you like a flower, you just pluck it. But when you love a flower, you water it daily."
7. "A jug fills drop by drop".
8. "It is better to travel well than to arrive."
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