Story of Buddha 

Siddharth was born in a royal family of Sakya clan in Lumbini near the border of India and Nepal. His father was King Suddhodana and his mother was Queen Maya. He was given the name Siddhartha, which means “he who achieves his aim”. He had a luxurious life in the palace, surrounded by pleasures and comforts. He was married to a beautiful princess named Yasodhara and had a son named Rahul.

However, Siddhartha was not satisfied with his life. He felt that there was something more to life than worldly happiness. He wanted to know the cause and cure of suffering, which he saw everywhere in the world. He saw that everyone was subject to old age, sickness, death, and sorrow. He also saw that everything was impermanent and changing. He wondered if there was a way to overcome these problems and attain lasting peace and happiness.

One day, he decided to leave his palace and live as a wandering ascetic (a person who renounces worldly pleasures and practices self-discipline). He cut off his hair, gave up his fine clothes and jewels, and went into the forest. He joined a group of ascetics who practised severe austerity, such as fasting, holding their breath, and exposing themselves to heat and cold. He hoped that by torturing his body, he could purify his mind and attain enlightenment.

However, after six years of practising asceticism, he realized that this was not the right way either. He became very weak and almost died of starvation. He thought that by harming his body, he was also harming his mind. He decided to abandon asceticism and follow a middle way between indulgence and self-mortification. He accepted some food from a village girl named Sujata and regained his strength.

He then went to a place near Bodh Gaya in India, where he sat under a large fig tree (later known as the Bodhi tree) and resolved not to get up until he attained enlightenment. He entered into deep meditation, where he focused his mind on the nature of reality. He faced many obstacles and temptations from Mara, the lord of illusion, who tried to distract him from his goal. He overcame them all with his wisdom and compassion.

After 49 days of meditation he finally achieved enlightenment at the age of 35. He understood the true nature of existence, which is characterized by four noble truths: (1) there is suffering in life; (2) the cause of suffering is ignorance and attachment; (3) there is a way to end suffering; (4) the way to end suffering is to follow the eightfold path. The eightfold path consists of right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. By following this path, one can eliminate ignorance and attachment, which are the root causes of suffering, and attain nirvana, which is the state of liberation from suffering.

Siddhartha became known as the Buddha, which means “the awakened one” or “the enlightened one”. He decided to share his discovery with others who were also seeking the truth. He gave his first sermon in Sarnath, where he taught the four noble truths and the eightfold path to five former ascetics who became his first disciples. He then traveled around India for 45 years, teaching his doctrine to anyone who would listen. He attracted many followers from different backgrounds and walks of life. He also established a community of monks (sangha) who dedicated themselves to practicing his teachings.

Buddha passed away at the age of 85.Before he died, he told his disciples not to grieve for him or worship him as a god. He said that they should rely on themselves and follow his teachings as their guide. He said that everything that is born must die, but his teachings would remain for those who seek them. He said that he had done all that he could do for the welfare of all beings, and that they should strive diligently for their own liberation.

The Buddha’s teachings were preserved by his disciples in oral and written form. They were later compiled into various collections of scriptures (sutras) in different languages and schools of Buddhism. The Buddha’s relics (bones, teeth, hair, etc.) were also distributed among his followers and enshrined in monuments (stupas) that became places of pilgrimage and worship. The Buddha’s image was also depicted in various forms of art (statues, paintings, etc.) that expressed his qualities and teachings. The Buddha’s story has inspired millions of people throughout history and across the world to follow his path of wisdom and compassion.