The Life of the Buddha; Buddha speaks on Mara, the personification of evil (Pali Canon):; Passers-by take notice of his serene radiance and mindfulness (Pali Canon):; A king wonders, "Why have you gone forth?":; He practises extreme austerities in the forest:; He confronts fear and terror head-on:; He abandons his austerities (Pali Canon):; Supreme Awakening (Pali Canon):; The Buddha investigates the laws of cause-and-effect (Pali Canon):; The Buddha wonders, "Whom should I revere as my teacher?":; He wonders, "Should I teach this Dharma to others?"
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Thailand and Southeast AsiaHimalayan countries; China; Korea and Japan; Appendix; Names of the Buddha; Mudras; Glossary; Chronology; Timeline of the World Religions; Bibliography; Index by Museum; Index by Country.
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The Buddha's first sermon, to the group of five ascetics (Pali Canon):Life of Gautama from the Commencement of his Public Ministry until his Death; ... on the value of virtue:; ... on the value of renunciation:; His reputation spreads (Pali Canon):; He travels widely, teaching thousands of lay-followers (Pali Canon):; ... outcasts:; The Buddha teaches his family, including his son Rahula:; The Buddha recommends four pilgrimage sites:; Thousands lament the imminent passing of the Buddha:; As long as the Noble Eightfold Path is practised, there will be arahants:; India, Sri Lanka and Central Asia.
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"All living beings are Buddhas and have wisdom and virtue within them. (Buddha) Buddha ranks among the most often depicted holy figures of the world perhaps appearing more than Christ, a subject widely treated by Western artists. Venerated in all the nations of Asia, and even beyond, his image took form along the Silk Road, the birthplace of many schools of Buddhism. Indeed, the Buddhist religion recognises many Buddhas representing various traditions: such as Buddhism of "the Ancient Teaching‰ (Theravada), of "the Great Vehicle‰ (Mahayana) and Tantric Buddhism (Varjrayana). A figure adored.