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Recently President Murmu inaugurated the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Rise: 6th century BCE in India’s Gangetic plain.
Founder: Siddhartha Gautam
Birth: 563 BCE into the royal family of the Sakya clan who ruled from
Kapilvastu, in Lumbini, is situated near the Indo-Nepal Border.
Married life: At a very young age got married to Yashodhara and became the father of Rahul and Priyanka.
Mahabhinishkramana (the great departure): At the age of 29, he left the palace as well as his royal lifestyle and accepted asceticism.
Gurus (Teachers): Alarakama and Rudraka. They taught him Sankhya and Yoga philosophies.
Bodhi (enlightenment): At the age of 35, he went to Bodh Gaya where under a Bodhi tree, after 48 years of meditation he got enlightenment.
Dharmachakrapravartana: It was the first sermon given by Buddha to his 5 disciples at the Deer Park at Sarnath.
Mahaparinibban: The death of Buddha at the age of 80 at Kushinagara, Uttar Pradesh.
Various sects of Buddhism: Emerged due to the division of doctrines created by Buddha’s disciples interpreting his teachings.
Dukkha (suffering) |
Samudya (cause of suffering) |
Nirodha (extinguishing suffering) |
Atthanga Magga (Eight-Fold Path for Nirodha) |
Right view |
Right intention |
Right Speech |
Right action |
Right livelihood |
Right mindfulness |
Right effort |
Right concentration |
violence |
stealing |
Sexual misconduct |
Lying or gossip |
Taking intoxicants |
Read more about Buddhism: https://www.iasgyan.in/ig-uploads/pdf/info_Buddhism_in_India.pdf
Origin: By the Government of India (Ministry of Culture) and IBC to promote Buddhism and cultural dialogue across Asia.
2024 theme: “Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia.”
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Practice questionQ:How many of the below mentioned persons were the disciples of Buddha?
Select the correct Option below: a. Only two b. Only three c. All four d. None Answer: b Explanation: Alarakama was one of Buddha’s teachers. Aseetha was the first disciple of Buddha. Five disciples of Buddha whom he gave his 1st sermon were- Assaji, Bayana, Kondara, Vapa, Mahanama. |
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