Events leading from the Great Departure. by Jake_1884 https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h The wisdom of the enlightened path. en-us 2018-02-12 16:44:25 UTC 2018-02-13 17:01:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Birth 20jamaral https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h/wish/230698699 Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was born around 623 BC. according to tradition of Buddhism, he was born walking, and talking. From his feet led flowers as he walked. They knew that he would either become a savior, or a king. By majority, Siddhartha became a king. When he got older, he was surrounded by beauty, and everyone kept him away from the unwealthy.]]> 2018-02-12 17:00:48 UTC https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h/wish/230698699 Childhood 20jamaral https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h/wish/230703552 Growing up, Siddhartha's family avoided religion. The young man could not talk to anyone who was sick, anyone who was elderly. One day, Siddhartha went out with his guards. Only the people who were wealthy, and young and healthy could talk to him. This really provoked Siddhartha. He saw two old men; he saw a very sick family. And for the first time, he saw death.]]> 2018-02-12 17:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h/wish/230703552 Adulthood 20jamaral https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h/wish/230825153 As an adult, the soon-to-be Buddha left home at the age of 30, looking for answers. This man wanted to be free of his mind, only doing the simple things in life. He fasted, and took the time to meditate. He fasted until he thought he could almost die. He was so skinny, that he ate again. He realized that beauty and glamor is not key to everything. He became a very calm and religious man, only focusing on the key parts of life. He soon became known as Buddha. Buddha sits by the Tree of Enlightenment. thinking. He sits there thinking.... ]]> 2018-02-12 20:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h/wish/230825153 Buddhism Global 20jamaral https://padlet.com/20jamaral/zaifqke73v9h/wish/231144443 After the sad death of Buddha, the religion attracted many followers.
Many spread their beliefs beyond India, and still continue to.
Some missionaries sailed to other islands, following trade routs. These routes would bring them to Southeast Asia, where some of Buddhism is today.

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