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Mural Painting >> Life of Lord Buddha

Distribution of the Buddha's Relics
Distribution of the Buddha's Relics

Dona, the Brahmin, was entrusted to distribute the Buddha's relics and ashes to various kingdoms which sent their messengers to ask for some portions.
Mucalinda, the Serpent King
Mucalinda, the Serpent King

After the Buddha's Enlightenment while seated the Bodhi tree, Barringtonia Acutangula, the Serpent King named Mucalinda come to protect the Lord.
On Alms Round in Kapilavastu
On Alms Round in Kapilavastu

Staying in the capital city of His father the Lord Buddha, several times, went out for alms in the morning.
Pacifying His Relatives
Pacifying His Relatives

The Lord Buddha calmed down His relatives of the Sakya as well as the Koliya clans in the case of water controversy.
Passing Away into Parinibbana
Passing Away into Parinibbana

Instructing His last disciple, Subhadda, the Wanderer, the Lord Buddha passed away into Parinibbana on the Vesakha Full Moon day.
Prince Siddhatta's Birth
Prince Siddhatta's Birth

Queen Mahamaya gave birth to Prince Siddhatta at Lumbini Park on Vesakha Full Moon Day, 80 years before the Buddhist era.
Queen Mahamaya's Dream
Queen Mahamaya's Dream

Queen Mahamaya had a dream that a young white elephant entered into her womb, after which she became pregnant.
Relatives followed the Lord's Foot-steps
Relatives followed the Lord's Foot-steps

Following the Buddha's foot-steps many young relatives entered the monk-hood and live a chaste life.
Returning to Kapilavastu
Returning to Kapilavastu

The Lord Buddha went to Kapilavastu following the invitation of His father, King Suddhodana, who had learned of his son's Enlightenment.
The Buddha subdues a raging elephant
The Buddha subdues a raging elephant

Bribed by Devadatta, the rebel disciple of the Buddha, the mahout let the elephant charge to kill the Master. But through the Lord's loving kindness the elephant knelt down in front of the Buddha.
The Buddha's Cremation at Kusinara.
The Buddha's Cremation at Kusinara.

The Lord's spiritual disciples and groups of Malla monarchs of Kusinara arranged the cremation of the Master's body.
The Buddha's Father was cremated
The Buddha's Father was cremated

The Lord Buddha, along with His noble disciples arranged the cremation of King Suddhodana's body.
The Buddha's Last Meal
The Buddha's Last Meal

The Buddha's last meal from which he became sick and passed away was at the house of Cunda,the goldsmith's son.
The Buddha's Last Sickness
The Buddha's Last Sickness

Leaving Cunda's house on His way to Kusinara where He intended to pass away at the Sala tree forest nearby, the Buddha become sick.
The Conversion of Angulimala
The Conversion of Angulimala

The Lord Buddha converted Angulimala from being a murderer to a Buddhist monk.
The Daughters of Mara
The Daughters of Mara

During seven days while the Buddha was experiencing of the bliss of deliverance under the banyan tree, the three daughters of Mara came and tried in vain to lure the Lord to worldly pleasure.
The Enligntenment
The Enligntenment

Sotthiya, the grass-carrier, presented eight bundles of grass to the Prince with which He made a seat at the foot of the Bodhi tree. Sitting facing towards the East, through His spiritual practice the Prince attain to full Enlightenment at dawn of Vesakha
The First Two Lay Followers
The First Two Lay Followers

The two merchants, Tapussa and Bhallika, offered the Lord rice and honey cake and declared themselves the Lord's followers - taking the Buddha and His Dhamma as their Path.
The Four Signs
The Four Signs

On the four royal park tours the Prince saw an old man, a sick man, a dead man and a ascetic respectively which made Him weary of the conditioned things.
The Great Renunciation
The Great Renunciation

Coming from the last tour and learning that his consort was delivered of a son. The Prince then decided to renounce the world that night.
The Harp of Three Strings
The Harp of Three Strings

Sakka, The Divine King, played the harp of three strings: The taut, the slack and the moderate.
The Meal Before Enlightenment
The Meal Before Enlightenment

Sujata presented the milk-rice mixed with honey to the "Buddha to be" the meal before his Enlightenment.
The Practice of Austerities
The Practice of Austerities

Dissatisfied with the two ascetics' ideologies and practices the Prince tried to find out the way for himself by practicing austerities with five monks in attendance.
The Prince in an act of renuciation, cuts His hair
The Prince in an act of renuciation, cuts His hair

On reaching the bank of Anoma River the Prince cut off hair with the sword.
The Prince's alms bowl goes against the current
The Prince's alms bowl goes against the current

The Prince went to the bank of Neranjara River and after taking that milk-rice, his alms bowl goes against the current of the river.
The Prince's marriage
The Prince's marriage

Prince Siddhattha married Princess Yasodhara or Bimba of the Koliya clan and lived happily in the three castles built for the three seasons.
The Quest for Enlightenment
The Quest for Enlightenment

The Prince first approached some ascetics for learning and training in search of freedom from suffering.
The Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding

Prince Suddhodana and Princess Mahamaya in the royal wedding ceremony at Asoka Park.
Turning the Wheel of the Dhamma
Turning the Wheel of the Dhamma

Going to the forest at Isipatana, the Lord Buddha delivered His First Discourse to the five ascetics who became the first monks.
Ven. Moggalana was Injured
Ven. Moggalana was Injured

Venerable Moggalana, one of the Lord's pre-eminent disciples, was injured by gangsters who were hired by a rival group.
Ven. Rahula Attains Arahatship
Ven. Rahula Attains Arahatship

The Master's Son. Rahula, was allowed to be ordained as a first novice and later as a monk. He throught enthusiastic study and training attained Arahatship. the state of being free from all defilements.
Visiting His Wife and Son
Visiting His Wife and Son

Staying in Kapilavastu the Lord Buddha went to see His former wife, Princess Yasodhara, and His Son, Prince Rahula