Maya's Dream: In this story, Maya has the ability to cure the sick, and allow the deaf to hear and the blind to see.
Birth of Siddhartha: In this story, the queen gives birth to Buddha in a flower garden. The birth was peaceful, but it was prepared very extravagantly. Everyone became happy, cured of illnesses, and freed from evil.
Asita's Prediction: A very powerful baby boy is born. The hermit Asita cried at the sight of him, but says the child will be of great glory.
Siddhartha at the Temple: Maya ascended into the sky with the Gods. There is a lot of metaphors and imagery throughout the story, making it is to have a picture in your mind while reading. Siddhartha grows a lot and he is showered with extravagant presents. As Siddhartha and the King was through the temple, all of the statues come to life.
Siddhartha's First Meditation: In this story, Siddhartha is learning from Visvamatra. One day, the teacher tells him there is nothing he needs to teach him and Siddhartha ventures into the village in response. 5 hermits exclaimed what Siddhartha would be capable of...
1. "His law will refresh the world."
2. "His law will bring light into the world."
3. "His law will bring the world safely into harbor."
4. "His law will set the world free."
5. "His law will bring deliverance from birth and death."
Then the Prince Siddhartha mediates and all the children remain quiet for him.
First Encounter and Two More Encounters: My favorite part of this story was the description of the city decorated with streamers and garlands and the description of the King's chariot arriving in the city. I found it interesting how only rich and pretty people were allowed to be there at the time.
(Photo from: Life of Buddha- Maya's Dream by Andre Ferdinand Herold)
Bibliography: Life of Buddha by Andre Ferdinand Herold
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