The Life and Legend of Gautama Buddha and Springtime

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The life and legend of Gautama Buddha is a captivating one. Born an Indian Prince in the sixth century BCE near modern day Nepal, Siddhartha Gautama, as he was originally named, founded the belief of Buddhism. Much like spring time, Gautama Buddha was full of prospering life and energy. The biography Gautama Buddha: In Life and Legend by Betty Kelen provides insight into the life of the Buddha, and with these details, readers are able to make comparisons between he and springtime.
Gautama Buddha and spring time are comparable in many aspects. During his quest for enlightenment, Buddha, “…made himself a cushion out of grass and sat down facing the east in the lotus position, the primary yoga position of meditation” (Kelen 70). He vowed to himself that he would not move from this position of perfect concentration until he attained absolute wisdom. Some say he stayed for seven days without food or water. Only a person with a godly persona would be able to survive as Buddha did. After he completed his intense meditation, Buddha was overcome with with a sense of unconditional knowledg...

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