The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-01
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GAUTAMA. THE BuppHA.
Tho founder OF buddhism was tho son oil tho
rMah, or King. OF the Sakyas. tribo inhapting
small district in tho northeastern rart oil
India, and he was born about 500 Is. G. His
family name was Gautama. and 10y this he il
most commonly described in history. but his
personal appcllation was Sildartha. From his
origin he is also frequently called Sakya-muni.
or tho Sakya sage. while his official title a.
teacher ~ Budiha, or the enlightened" As
usual with men VINO have originated groat re-
ligions, many stories are told OF miracl GUS
events attending his birth, and Of his exploits
during childhood and youth. Gautama it
would seem. was educated as bcllttcd his
rank and family was married. and lived
like ordinary men until his twenty
nlnth year when he suddenly abandoned
his homo to devote himself to religion.
ne Is sald TO nave been l9d to this step by
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rep" o'u man. WIN man suffering from
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NenDrauie herrhlI rho nrst thfoc oi these
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hermit likewise Amor ton vears of cbu1l.ss
marriage son Ind inst been born 10 him Int
no toro himsclf away loft hia nnl,oo M mil.
night. only taking last silent look nt his sloon-
ing wife and child. cut Off his hair and OK.
changed clothes with n poor traveller whom he
met on the road. and bctook himself To n famous
Drahman nscotic. who lived in a cave near the
capital Of Magadha There he spent consider
able time. studying theology and philosophy but
eventually becoming dissatisfied with his teach-
or he withdrew with five companionst 10 n iunr,le
near the present templo of BudJhn Gavo where
for six years the little comranv eavc themselvos
up to the seycrcst penanee and austeritios Al
length his strength gave way under his fast.
ings. and one day he fell TO the ground ennar.
entity dead When he recovered. dospairinr Of
benefit from continuing his ascctic practices.
he partook regularly Of food and rclinquished
further Standardization. Upon this his five
companions forsook him as unworthy of their
society. and he was loft alone.
THE cprs,s r,Nnrn rur no rprr
This was tho crisis ~ Gnntar,,,s ,oroer
Soon after the leparture Of his comnanions bo
wandered ont ON tho hanks ~ tho rivcr 10 hoo
his morning meal and having recoivod :, ant
down To eat il unIor n tree Of thc 40 snocics
known AS IN, Bodhi or b. troe. There be ro.
manned the whole lay mcditntine whnt 10 do
Study. penance fasting and solitude hnd NOT
brought peace TO his soul and he questioned
whether he should not return home and ENJOY
as much as he could OF the worlds happiness.
The conflict Is said to have last9d until sunset,
aud then light broke upon him. He became
Buddha, or the enlightened one and saw
clearly not only the uselossn'ss OF his previous
husterities nut also the efficacy OF the now sys-
'em' which II was henretorlh his mission 10
prorlnim [, the world The circumstances at
"huihs th's Er'W ehang' IN "tu'ama5 mind
arc uescrlo'd Ia buddhist writings IN the same
uraiiiate way mat the Now Ies'amrh, describes
,ne 'or'y u"SS l"suns anu tempWlon oi Jesus
VI 'ie ""urrne'S' 4he spirit oil evll Is SAID 10