Buddhism Flashcards
Part one of whos story to enlightenment
Siddartha Gautama is born in Lumbinin with his father a king. The king stops him from seeing the real world of suffering.
Part two of the story to enlightenment
Sid wanted to see outside the palace walls and as he went, the chariototeer explained everything. He saw four brand new sights: an old person, a sick person, a dead person and a holy man.
Part three of the story to enlightenment
He left the palace and tried to find the truth about life, he spent time with masters of medidtation to discipline himself. He then stopped eating to try and rid himself of bodily wants but near dearh he stopped
Part four of the story to enlightenment
Sid then sat under a Bodhi tree and after a while he reached enlightenment.