A Little help and guidance to those who are experiencing grief may help them
understand and overcome grief. It is a big relief for the grieving person if supportand care are extended to them. Explain citing examples from the chapter ‘TheSermon at Benaras’
Answers
‘The Sermon at Benares’ is a written by Betty Renshaw. The chapter covers the journey of Gautama Buddha from princely life to his saintly life. In the wake of seeing the sufferings of the world, he chose to surrender every single common delight and sought enlightenment. He at long last achieved enlightenment under a tree at Bodhi tree. His first sermon was delivered at Benares close to the bank of the Ganges.
He was shielded from the sufferings and miseries of the world. At some point, he saw a debilitated man, an old man, a burial procession and a monk begging for money and food. He was deeply moved by the plight of people suffering from poverty, sickness and old age. This made him wonder how the sufferings of the world could be ended. To find the answer to the question he at once renounced his family, fortune and kingdom in the pursuit of enlightenment. He voyaged carelessly for a long time, practised yogic disciplines and meditation. He also practised severe forms of asceticism; almost to the point of death by starvation. Finally, he sat under a peepal tree until the point he achieved enlightenment. After seven days when he got enlightened, he renamed the tree as Bodhi Tree (Tree of Wisdom). There, he started to educate and share his insight and became famous as Buddha.
His main objective was to eliminate human suffering.
The life of mortals is troubled, brief and combined with agony. It isn’t conceivable to keep away from death. As the ripe fruits are in peril of falling, as the earthen vessels made by the potter break, also the humans have Wise men and fools, all fall in the intensity of death. Just the savvy don’t lament and they acknowledge the truth. All sobbing and lamenting will bring more agony and sufferings to the body. One, who is composed, will get true serenity and will be free from distress and honoured.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
This lesson tells us about the life of Gautama Buddha, who was born in a royal family as Siddhartha.
Once he saw a funeral processing, and monk begging for the alms. These sights moved him a lot and he decided to become a monk and started moving in search of enlightenment.
He started meditation under a peepal tree and after seven days he got enlightenment and he became known as the Buddha (the Awakened or the Enlightened). He preached his first sermon at Benares.
Once a woman came to him requesting to bring her dead son to life. Gautama Buddha asked the lady to bring a handful of mustard seeds from the house where there had been no death.
The lady moved from one house to another but she could not find a single house where no one has lost a child, husband, parents or friend. Then she came to realise that death common to all and is the unavoidable truth.
Answer:
Betty Renshaw wrote "The Sermon at Benares." The chapter details Gautama Buddha's transition from a prince to a saint. After witnessing the sorrows of the world, he made the decision to give up all everyday pleasures and pursue enlightenment. He finally attained enlightenment at the Bodhi tree while sitting beneath a tree. In Benares, near the Ganges River, he preached his first sermon.
Explanation:
- He was protected from the world's pain and misery. He later came across a crippled man, an elderly man, a funeral procession, and a monk pleading for assistance with food and money. He was greatly moved by the situation of those who were afflicted with sickness, old age, and poverty. He pondered how the world's suffering may be put to an end in light of this. He immediately gave up his family, wealth, and kingdom in order to seek out the solution to the mystery. He travelled carelessly for a while while engaging in meditation and yoga practices. He also engaged in rigorous asceticism, going so far as to risk starvation to do so. He eventually sat behind a peepal tree until he attained enlightenment.
- When he attained enlightenment after seven days, he changed the tree's name to Bodhi Tree (Tree of Wisdom). There, he began to spread knowledge and his wisdom, and he became known as Buddha. His main goal was to end pain in people.
- Mortals have a turbulent, fleeting, and agonizing existence. Death cannot be avoided; it is an impossibility. Only the wise realize the reality and don't moan. All crying and mourning will only cause the body greater pain and misery. A calm person will experience actual tranquilly, be relieved of their troubles, and be respected.
Thus this is the answer.
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