Why did kisa gotami understand the message given by the buddha only the second time? In what way did the buddha change her understanding?
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At the command of Buddha, she goes from house to house in search of a single mustard seed from any house where nobody has ever died. But it is impossible to find such a house. The poor woman returns empty handed. But she learns the precious lesson from the wise Buddha and her great grief is removed. Death and sorrow are universal and natural process. They come to every family. Human life is full of trials and suffering and each person must overcome them. Real wisdom is to accept the inevitability of death and continue the journey of life.
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When Kisa Gotami failed to procure a handful of mustard seeds from a house where death never took away any beloved one, she became weary and helpless and sat down by the roadside. While sitting there, she observed the flickering and extinguishing of lights and finally the darkness of the night reigned everywhere. This incident made her realise that death is inevitable and she was being selfish in her grief and agony. She understood that in this valley of desolation, there is always a path that leads man to immortality who has surrendered all his selfishness.
Yes, this is what Buddha wanted her to understand that every mortal being who is born in this world is bound to die one day.