Reading Notes (Life of the Buddha Part 1)

Growing up I did not know much about Buddha. Luckily, a friend of mine in high school and her family were Buddhist and I had the opportunity to learn more about Buddha himself as well as the traditions and customs of the faith. I find it so interesting how so many faiths can exist around us. I went to high school in an area where multiculturalism was very prevalent. With different cultural backgrounds comes different religions and often this can be a huge cause of conflict in many areas. However, where I lived there was such a large understanding of the importance of respect and tolerance. I loved having the opportunity to learn a little about Buddhism in high school through my friends experiences and was so excited to learn more when I saw that this was a topic in our reading for the week. Here are some additional things I learned about the background of Buddha:

1. Queen Maya is an influential part of the development and early emergence of Buddha.
2. The story of Siddhartha is told similarly to common Bible stories.
3. Siddhartha decided to become a monk after speaking with one.
4. The story itself is very detailed and uses a combination of dialogue, imagery, personification, and even metaphors to further push the story along.

I really enjoy the utilization of figurative language. Stories likes these can often be misinterpreted but the usage of additional ways to explain things are a great way to keep audiences engaged and keep the content easily understandable.

(One Mind Dharma)

Bibliography:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Buddha-founder-of-Buddhism
Brittanica.com

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