CAS RN 103 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Shakya, Buddhism, 6 Years
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India in 5th century bc: state of religious ferment. Great enthusiasm for personal religious experience experiment w mediation. Born son of prince of shakya tribe in today nepal (lower himalaya mountains) His mother maya: dreamt that white elephant entered her side (conception) and siddhartha was born out of her side near her heart (mother dies week later and he is raised by aunt) Born with special marks on siddhartha"s body illustrious person. At naming ceremony: priests foretold his life would go in one of two ways. World teacher if exposed to sight of suffering. He disobeyed father"s command and left royal grounds to visit a town. At 29: realized his life was a pleasant prison and wanted to escape. Great going forth: gave up everything and went out into the world. Sought a teacher and learned things, spent 6 years seeking answers bc unsatisfied.
