Buddha Thich-Ca Mau-Ni

Buddha Shakyamuni Van Buddha, abbreviated as Shakyamuni Buddha, was a monk, missionary, preacher, philosopher and guru living in ancient India, the founder of Buddhism. . He was born on the full moon day of April 624 BC when his mother, Queen Maya, passed through the Lumbini garden on the way from Kapilavastu to Devadaha. He is a crown prince, named Siddhārtha, son of King Suddhodana, of the Gotama clan, Sakiya country.

From a young age, he displayed an extraordinary wisdom and immense compassion. He is a master of martial arts, knowledgeable in many areas of philosophy and teachings, and finally ponders over the goal of finding the absolute liberation of all sentient beings.

To bind him. , his father married Princess Yasodharā for him at the age of 16. At the age of 29, having just had a son, Rahula, he left the city to become a monk overnight on the 8th of February.

After six years of studying as a teacher and practicing asceticism on his own. Without success, he chose the path of meditation, with 49 days and nights sitting motionless under the Assatha tree in Gaya, Uruvela village, he attained Buddhahood, having enough of the Three Intelligences, the Six Intelligences, Extraordinary wisdom knows all things in the universe, Boundless compassion loves all sentient beings. He was 35 years old that year.

Since then, he has traveled to many places to teach this sublime enlightenment and liberation teaching to humans and gods. Many kings, generals, Brahmin priests, merchants, even the poor have followed as his disciples or ordained. Many of his disciples also achieved extraordinary enlightenment.

On the full moon day of February 544 BC, the Buddha was 80 years old, he entered Nirvana. After his cremation, many of his relics were left behind and a long-term worship tower was built, some of which have survived to this day. The holy Sangha, his disciples, have compiled his teachings into three canon of scriptures handed down forever.

Today, after much suffering, mourning, war, violence. The United Nations recognized Buddhism as a peaceful religion and chose the date of birth of the Buddha as a typical day for World Religions and Cultures. The United Nations celebrated the birthday of Buddha called Vesak festival, solemnly at the United Nations headquarters in 2000. Many famous intellectuals around the world have believed in Buddhism.

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