HUMA 1860 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Gynaeceum, Gautama Buddha, Artha
4 Aug 2015
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Not a religion does not ask for worship. Lived around the same time as the great chinese philosopher, confucius. Sakyamuni sage of the sakya tribe warrior caste in india. Siddhartha (sanskrit) siddha (proven) + artha (meaning) he who has attained his goals . Siddhartha: (sanskrit) siddha (proven) + artha (meaning) he who has attained his goals. When he was born, legend has it that sages saw wheels on his feet and other sacred markings. Prior to his birth, queen maya had a dream visited by a white elephant saying you will have a special son. Her pregnancy lasted longer than a norm pregnancy. When she gave birth, she leaned against a very important tree a bodhi tree. Father was worried didn"t want the child to suffer set up residences so that the child could have a beautiful life kept the child in the setting. His dad wanted him to become his successor.
