Siddhartha Gautama

SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

The Buddha

Celina Luzanne 's Heritage of Buddha : The Story of Siddharta Gautama dealt with the life and enlightenment ' of the founder of Buddhism himself . In the book , the character of Buddha is presented with the absence of too much distortion , in a way that Western readers can better understand the lofty ' Buddha heritage . Donald K . Swearer 's Buddha Loves Me ' constructs the figure of Buddha in the image of Jesus Christ . The word Buddha ' revolves around the story of the royal status renunciation , the nibana ' realization and quest

for enlightenment of Prince Siddhatthas . In daily language , the Buddha refers to a physical man of bone and flesh , a historical enlightened being who was born in India two thousand years ago . Swearer 's study of Buddhism would enhance one 's understanding of Christianity . A ritual like the Buddha image consecration ceremony enhances one 's understanding of the Incarnation paradox , of God transforming into Jesus , of how the infinite becomes finite

Research Question : Siddhartha Gautama 's Personal Biography as Historical Basis

Understanding how Siddhartha Gautama had spread Buddhism throughout Asia would require critical investigation of his personal biography . Through careful examination of his life as a child and his early childhood experiences , one would have a better idea as to how the son of the Brahman had intellectually matured along with his friend Govinda . The fact that he grew up in an environment where discussions of the wise men became one of his daily involvement , provides a better reflection...