10 Interesting Fun Facts
1. According to legend, Buddha sat under the Bo Tree for 49 days and was tempted by demons. He discovered four noble truths and the Eightfold Path to Nirvana, or ultimate bliss.
2. Originally born a wealthy prince, he left it all behind to pursue the path of truth when he saw the poverty and sickness beyond his palace walls. This also led him to drop his birth name, Siddartha Gautama.
3.Buddha Is not as chubby as he looks in pictures.
4. Buddhists go to the temple when ever they have the time.
5. Shoes are removed before entering a temple for respect for Buddha.
6. Flowers and food are placed on the front of the Buddhist Statue. The flowers are to remind the person that they will not live forever.
7. To achieve enlightenment, Young Siddhartha vowed to sit under a fig tree and meditate until he transcended suffering.
8. Students view the Buddha as a teacher, not a god or avatar
9. Buddha taught and traveled his entire life until the age of 80 when he passed away.
10. The last thing Buddha said to his students was "All component things in the world are changeable. They are not lasting. Work hard to gain your own salvation."
2. Originally born a wealthy prince, he left it all behind to pursue the path of truth when he saw the poverty and sickness beyond his palace walls. This also led him to drop his birth name, Siddartha Gautama.
3.Buddha Is not as chubby as he looks in pictures.
4. Buddhists go to the temple when ever they have the time.
5. Shoes are removed before entering a temple for respect for Buddha.
6. Flowers and food are placed on the front of the Buddhist Statue. The flowers are to remind the person that they will not live forever.
7. To achieve enlightenment, Young Siddhartha vowed to sit under a fig tree and meditate until he transcended suffering.
8. Students view the Buddha as a teacher, not a god or avatar
9. Buddha taught and traveled his entire life until the age of 80 when he passed away.
10. The last thing Buddha said to his students was "All component things in the world are changeable. They are not lasting. Work hard to gain your own salvation."