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Life of Buddha

English· 06:15:32· 58 chapters

This is more than a biography of the spiritual leader, they are lessons we all can learn from his life. This is an enjoyable venture exploring the world of spirituality and self-discovery, possibly leading to enlightenment. Buddha’s journey and teachings are still relevant to our modern life. - Summary by kirk202

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Chapters

Chapter 1
King Suddhodana & Queen Maya
06:52
Chapter 2
Maya’s Dream
04:50
Chapter 3
The Birth of Siddhartha
05:05
Chapter 4
Asita’s Prediction
04:44
Chapter 5
Siddhartha at the Temple
05:52
Chapter 6
Siddhartha’s First Meditiation
05:22
Chapter 7
The Marriage of Siddhartha
13:28
Chapter 8
Siddhartha Leads a Life of Pleasure
03:46
Chapter 9
The Three Encounters
11:03
Chapter 10
Gopa’s Dream
08:37
Chapter 11
Siddhartha is Eager to Know the Great Truths
06:28
Chapter 12
Siddhartha Leaves His Father’s Palace
02:46
Chapter 13
Siddhartha the Hermit
07:35
Chapter 14
Gopa and Suddhodana Grieve
06:13
Chapter 15
The Doctrine of Arata Kalama
03:51
Chapter 16
Siddhartha and King Vimbasara
04:54
Chapter 17
Siddhartha Deserted by His First Disciples
05:14
Chapter 18
Siddhartha Under the Tree of Knowledge
08:26
Chapter 19
Mara’s Defeat
09:27
Chapter 20
Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha
05:10
Chapter 21
Trapusha and Bhallika
09:28
Chapter 22
The Buddha is Prepared to Preach the Doctrine
05:47
Chapter 23
The Buddha Leaves for Benares
04:02
Chapter 24
The Buddha Finds His Former Disciples
08:50
Chapter 25
The Story of the Hermit and the Hare
08:54
Chapter 26
The Story of Padmaka
08:20
Chapter 27
The Buddha at the Bamboo Grove
07:34
Chapter 28
Sariputra and Maugalyayana
04:08
Chapter 29
The Buddha Pacifies the Malcontents of Rajagriha
03:29
Chapter 30
Suddhodana Sends Messengers to His son
05:44
Chapter 31
The Story of the Crane and the Fish
09:34
Chapter 32
The Story of Visvantara
28:13
Chapter 33
The Story of Dharmapala
04:57
Chapter 34
Gopa’s Great Virtue
03:47
Chapter 35
Nanda Renounces Royalty
04:46
Chapter 36
The Buddha Leaves Kapilavastu
05:00
Chapter 37
Anathapindika’s Offering
08:13
Chapter 38
The New Desciples
04:57
Chapter 39
Nanda’s Pride
07:20
Chapter 40
The Death of Suddhodana
04:13
Chapter 41
Mahaprajapati is Admitted to the Community
08:16
Chapter 42
The Buddha Exposes the Imposters
06:23
Chapter 43
Suprabha
05:47
Chapter 44
Virupa
06:26
Chapter 45
Sinca’s Deceit
05:25
Chapter 46
The Buddha Tames a Wild Buffalo
04:05
Chapter 47
Dissension Among the Monks
05:41
Chapter 48
Kuvalauya the Dancer
05:27
Chapter 49
The God Alavaka Defeated by the Buddha
07:28
Chapter 50
Devadatta expelled from the Community
04:19
Chapter 51
Ajatasatru’s Treachery
06:38
Chapter 52
The Death of Devadatta
07:42
Chapter 53
Prasenajit and Ajatiasatru
04:40
Chapter 54
The Buddha Teaches the Doctrine
02:47
Chapter 55
The Buddha and the Shepherd
06:24
Chapter 56
The Buddha Instructs the Monks of Vaisali
04:37
Chapter 57
The Meal at Cunda’s
02:42
Chapter 58
The Buddha Enters Nirvana
03:46

Life of Buddha

Chapters

King Suddhodana & Queen Maya

Maya’s Dream

The Birth of Siddhartha

Asita’s Prediction

Siddhartha at the Temple

Siddhartha’s First Meditiation

The Marriage of Siddhartha

Siddhartha Leads a Life of Pleasure

The Three Encounters

Gopa’s Dream

Siddhartha is Eager to Know the Great Truths

Siddhartha Leaves His Father’s Palace

Siddhartha the Hermit

Gopa and Suddhodana Grieve

The Doctrine of Arata Kalama

Siddhartha and King Vimbasara

Siddhartha Deserted by His First Disciples

Siddhartha Under the Tree of Knowledge

Mara’s Defeat

Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha

Trapusha and Bhallika

The Buddha is Prepared to Preach the Doctrine

The Buddha Leaves for Benares

The Buddha Finds His Former Disciples

The Story of the Hermit and the Hare

The Story of Padmaka

The Buddha at the Bamboo Grove

Sariputra and Maugalyayana

The Buddha Pacifies the Malcontents of Rajagriha

Suddhodana Sends Messengers to His son

The Story of the Crane and the Fish

The Story of Visvantara

The Story of Dharmapala

Gopa’s Great Virtue

Nanda Renounces Royalty

The Buddha Leaves Kapilavastu

Anathapindika’s Offering

The New Desciples

Nanda’s Pride

The Death of Suddhodana

Mahaprajapati is Admitted to the Community

The Buddha Exposes the Imposters

Suprabha

Virupa

Sinca’s Deceit

The Buddha Tames a Wild Buffalo

Dissension Among the Monks

Kuvalauya the Dancer

The God Alavaka Defeated by the Buddha

Devadatta expelled from the Community

Ajatasatru’s Treachery

The Death of Devadatta

Prasenajit and Ajatiasatru

The Buddha Teaches the Doctrine

The Buddha and the Shepherd

The Buddha Instructs the Monks of Vaisali

The Meal at Cunda’s

The Buddha Enters Nirvana