Spiritual Blogs

Buddha's History

Posted by Karlo on October 22, 2009 at 5:24am
Buddha was a great person. I admire him a lot. His teachings helped me grow my consciousness. Here is part of his history:History records that the Buddha was born as a prince in an ancient kingdom of northern India. Although as a youth he was protected by his father in beautiful palaces, as he grew older the Buddha encountered what we must all face: the inevitable sorrows of life. He saw the loss of all things we hold dear, and the aging, sickness, and death that come to every human being. Seeing this, he chose to renounce his royal title and leave his palace to become a seeker of truth, searching for the end of human sorrow, searching for freedom in the face of the ceaseless round of birth and death.For some years the Buddha practiced as an austere yogi in the forests of India. In time he realized that his extreme asceticism had brought him no more freedom than his previous indulgence in worldly pleasure. Instead, he saw that human freedom must come from practicing a life of inner and outer balance, and he called this discovery the Middle Path.Having seen this, the Buddha seated himself under a Bodhi tree and vowed to find liberation in the face of the forces that bring suffering to humankind. He felt himself assailed by these forces - by fear, attachment, greed, hatred, delusion, temptation, and doubt. The Buddha sat in the midst of these forces with his heart open and his mind clear until he could see to the depths of human consciousness, until he discovered a place of peace at the center of them all. This was his enlightenment, the discovery of Nirvana, the freeing of his heart from entanglement in all the conditions of the world.
Views: 68
Tags: buddha, enlightment, wisdom
E-mail me when people leave their comments –
Follow

You need to be a member of Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community to add comments!

Join Ashtar Command - Spiritual Community

Comments

  • Ralph October 22, 2009 at 11:06pm
    Thank you for reminding us of this wonderous soul!
This reply was deleted.

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Blog Topics by Tags

  • - (955)

Monthly Archives

Latest Activity

Drekx Omega posted a status
A gentle reminder to ignorant contributors, that Arcturians do not resemble grey aliens, but rather possess equine-esque features...
24 minutes ago
Edward commented on rev.joshua skirvin's blog post Archangel Michael: Peace in Your Heart, Kind Words to Everyone; Channel: Krista Energeticleigh | Source.
"Thanks.....the archangel Michael......"
1 hour ago
Edward left a comment on Comment Wall
"yeah....stand with the Iranian people...thanks............"
2 hours ago
rev.joshua skirvin posted a status
What u do 2day will reflect n tomorrow’s world.Were u filled with judgmental thoughts,r love?Choose the higher path.The world will evolve if
4 hours ago
rev.joshua skirvin posted a status
Control ur thoughts when the negativity creeps n,stop & analyze it.Switch it 2 the positive.Everyone is trying 2 survive.Even those who
4 hours ago
rev.joshua skirvin posted a blog post
Archangel Michael: Peace in Your Heart, Kind Words to Everyone; Channel: Krista Energeticleigh | Source.
 For the times that we are in I ask the following.  Treat one another with respect.  If someone does not have the same views as you do not criticize them.  Everyone is at a different place in their strive to understand their life.  Do not belittle…
See More
4 hours ago
rev.joshua skirvin posted a blog post
5D Arcturian Council: The Art of Doing Nothing; Channel: Octavia Vasile | Source.
 Beloved ones,We greet you from a field where time does not hurry, where creation unfolds through natural alignment. We come to remind you of something your world has almost forgotten: nothingness is not emptiness, it is intelligence at rest.Your…
See More
4 hours ago
AlternateEarth left a comment on Comment Wall
"Dr Murderer"
13 hours ago
More…

New Forum Posts