the importance of myths and stories Flashcards
According to the Buddhist myth, Gautama had the potential to be
either a great worldly figure or a great religious figure.
His father vowed that he would be
be a worldly figure and only experience the beautiful things in life.
However, at 29, Gautama went in search of
deeper happiness
when search for deeper happiness?
age 29
what did he first turn to?
to Hinduism, practicing yoga and a life of self-denial (experiencing none of the beautiful things in life, denying himself of everything).
what happened at age 36?
abandoned this life to seek a medium between the two extremes
After long meditation, he sensed
enlightenment
He then became known as the
Buddha’
where did he converted his first disciples?
He then walked to Benares (Varanasi)
He taught two things
things *the fact of suffering, and *the possibility of escape from suffering which are both captured in the Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path.
