shakyamuni Buddha(5)Enlightenment

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Shakyamuni Buddha

 

 

Enlightenment

After accepting an offering of a golden bowl of yogurt with honey from a young woman named Sujātā, Siddhārtha cast the bowl into the river. Walking to the Bodhi Tree, he sat down at its base, vowing not to arise until he had found ultimate release from suffering. Easily defeating the armies of Māra, come to deter him from his ultimate goal, Siddhārtha remained steadfast in meditation throughout the long night. During the final watch of the night, before daybreak, Siddhārtha penetrated the ultimate truth and awakened, a complete and perfect buddha.

 

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