Buddha, The
Enlightened One
When Prince
Siddhartha of the Shakyamuni kingdom left the comforts of the royal
palace in his quest for the meaning of life, he chose to meditate in a
place near Bodh Gaya, a town in India. After training in meditation for
6 years, he sensed he was very close to realizing the meaning of life
and felt compelled to sit under a Bodhi tree, and not move until he
completed his search for truth.
Buddha, The
Enlightened One, tells the story of how the chief of all the demons –
Devaputra Mara tried to interfere with Prince Siddhartha’s meditation by
conjuring up many apparitions - fierce animals, fiery arrows, and
beautiful women; but the Prince was unaffected. The young Prince had
transitioned from a deep sense of ignorance fraught by fears and
difficulties, to a state of complete wisdom and peace, where nothing
could disturb him. His path to enlightenment is celebrated in Buddha,
The Enlightened One.
May The Buddha,
The Enlightened One, inspire you to a greater share of all that he
represents – lasting peace and happiness!