Mara and the defeat Flashcards
1
Q
How did Siddhartha defeat Mara
A
sat under a pipal tree for 12 hours unitl he found enlightenment. During this mara came and fought against doubts that sidd could achieve his goal with temptations etc
2
Q
Why is this important
A
It shows the Buddhas determination to achieve enlightenement and how determined he was to reach nirvana
Inspires others to do the same
Inspires others with confidence showing its possible
