Next The air became filled with a beautiful light. Queen Maya,
surrounded by thickly growing, colorful trees, extended her right hand
to take a twig. At the moment her hand touched the branch, Buddha was
born from her right arm.The infant who shone with a dazzling light is said to have walked seven steps, then raised his right hand up, pointed down with his left hand and said in a loud voice "Heaven and Earth are righteous". This anecdote was probably added by later generations to deify Buddha, but it includes the message that everyone has dignity. Shortly after, two pure streams of water, one cool, one warm poured down from heaven onto the infant head. The earth swayed like a ship hit by the wind, and fragrant blue, and red rain poured down from a single cloud in the heavens. In the balmy breeze and the shining light of the divine, fire burned with beautiful flames. The fountain filled with pure water boiled. People bathed in the fountain, animals stopped preying on each other and all people who suffered from sickness were healed.There were rich harvests of grain, and peace and prosperity ruled in the country. All these things were accomplished. The meaning "accomplishment" is in the name Shiddarta. Now, here is Sddordana's castle. Queen Maya just returned with the newborn baby. "How beautiful is he! Face is bright like a full moon, eyes are like lotus and lips are very cute. This smile must attract all of the world. He is the gift from Heaven. How happy I am!" Here, look at the happy father. He forgets everything other than his baby. |
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