Birth of Buddha and 4 Sights Flashcards
What did the Buddha’s mother have?
She had a dream that a white elephant entered her womb and this indicated pregnancy.
Where did she give birth?
By a Sala tree in Lumbini Park
What action gave her karmic purity?
Birthing from her side
What did the baby do?
Did 7 steps and proclaimed that “I am the chief of the world, this is the last birth. There is now no more coming to be”
How was the Birth of Buddha found?
Via various texts and passed down orally - details clearly not literal
When was the birth story written? What became a difficulty because of this?
Several hundred years later, it became difficult due to lack of exact details because of the hagiographical interpretation.
What did Cush say?
“All stories indicate that Buddha was unique”
What was Buddha’s prophecy?
