birth of the buddha Flashcards
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Q
5 Things that made the birth of the buddha unusual
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- that before he was born, Queen Maya, had a symbolic dream that a white elephant with a lotus flower in its trunk, entered her womb through her side.
- As soon as he was born it is said that he walked 7 steps (a lotus flower appearing at each step)
- announced that he was born for enlightenment and for the good of all lives and that this was his last birth into this world.
- appeared 32 special signs and symbols on the baby’s tiny body.
- Wise man said that Siddhartha would grow to be a great Holy man (if he ever witnessed suffering), or he would be a great leader like his father.
