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The Sermon at Benares

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · English

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1

Background of Gautama Buddha

  • Born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama in northern India (563 B.C.–483 B.C.)
  • Sent away for schooling at age 12 in Hindu sacred scriptures
  • Married a princess at 16 and had a son, lived as royalty for 10 years
2

The Story of Kisa Gotami

  • Kisa Gotami had an only son who died, causing her immense grief
  • In her sorrow, she carried the dead child asking neighbors for medicine
  • People thought she had lost her senses as the boy was clearly dead
3

Buddha's Teachings on Death and Suffering

  • Life of mortals is troubled, brief, and combined with pain
  • No means exists to avoid death after birth - it is inevitable
  • Mortals are always in danger of death, like ripe fruits ready to fall
4

Themes and Message

  • Universal nature of death and suffering affects all beings equally
  • Selfishness in grief makes suffering worse
  • Wisdom comes from accepting reality rather than fighting it

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