This is the first week that I decided to try the UnTextbook
option. The reading diaries for the Ramayana and Mahabharata started to become
a bit repetitive, so I went ahead and tried this one out. I really really
enjoyed it! Because of my background in yoga (along with social media), I have
heard many Buddha quotes. They have always been very inspirational and I am
constantly trying to rid negativities in my life. Because of this outlook, I
decided to read about The Life of Buddha this week. Although there were many
other intriguing options, this one seemed the most interesting to me.
When I first started reading, it was not at all how I expected
it to be. I thought that the story would be about Buddha and his teachings and
medications and how he touched people’s lives. However, it started off with his
mother receiving news that she was to bear a very special child. When I was
reading this story I couldn’t help but think about the story in the Bible pertaining
to Mary and immaculate conception with Jesus.
Eventually Buddha was born and he was a prince. Everyone loved
him everywhere he went because he was stunning. He chose to live the life of a
hermit and it hurt his father’s feelings but he was proud of his son. That was
one of the main differences as opposed to the Jesus story. Jesus claimed to be
king but he knew that his kingdom was not of tis world. Many people (aside from
his followers) ridiculed him and mocked him as the King of the Jews. I would
really encourage anyone who claims to be a Christian to read this story to look
at the parallels between the Life of Buddha and the story depicted by the
Bible. I would also like to get a timeline on when the Life of Buddha was
originally written because that could lead to some controversial debates.
Overall, I am so glad I read this because it has my mind racing!
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