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Things i would like to do before i die (add one thing you would like to do) Which one should i marry? Ram speech preview with Oizo music Bios - Daft punk, Afx, Gigi I have no parents; I make the Heavens and the Earth my parents.I have no home; I make the Tan T'ien my home. I have no divine power; I make honesty my Divine Power. I have no means; I make Docility my means. I have no magic power; I make personality my Magic Power. I have neither life nor death; I make A Um my Life and Death. I have no body; I make Stoicism my Body. I have no eyes; I make The Flash of Lightning my eyes. I have no ears; I make Sensibility my Ears. I have no limbs; I make Promptitude my Limbs. I have no laws; I make Self-Protection my Laws. I have no strategy; I make the Right to Kill and the Right to Restore Life my Strategy. I have no designs; I make Seizing the Opportunity by the Forelock my Designs. I have no miracles; I make Righteous Laws my Miracle. I have no principles; I make Adaptability to all circumstances my Principle. I have no tactics; I make Emptiness and Fullness my Tactics. I have no talent; I make Ready Wit my Talent. I have no friends; I make my Mind my Friend. I have no enemy; I make Incautiousness my Enemy. I have no armour; I make Benevolence my Armour. I have no castle; I make Immovable Mind my Castle. I have no sword; I make No Mind my Sword. 8:44 PM - 0 Comments - 0 Kudos - Add Comment Monday, October 31, 2005 The Buddha My father was Suddhodana, king of the Sakhyas. My mother was named Maya. I was born in B.C. 560 and died at the age of eighty in B.C. 480. The place of my birth was a grove known as Lumbini, near the city of Kapilavastu, at the foot of Mount Palpa in the Himalayan ranges within Nepal. This small city Kapilavastu stood on the bank of the little river Rohini, some hundred miles north-east of the city of Varnasi. As the time drew nigh for me to enter the world, the gods themselves prepared the way before me with celestial portents and signs. Flowers bloomed and gentle rains fell, although out of season; heavenly music was heard, delicious scents filled the air. My body bore at birth the thirty-two auspicious marks (Mahavyanjana) which indicated his future greatness, besides secondary marks (Anuvyanjana) in large numbers. My mother died seven days after my birth. I was was brought up by my mother's sister Mahaprajapati, who became my foster-mother. My original name was Siddhartha. It meant one who had accomplished his aim. Gautama was my family name. I was known all over the world as Buddha, the Enlightened. I was also known by the name of Sakhya Muni, which meant an ascetic of the Sakhya tribe. I spent my boyhood at Kapilavastu and its vicinity. i was married at the age of sixteen. My wife's name was Yasodhara. I had a son named Rahula. At the age of twenty-nine, I suddenly abandoned my home to devote myself entirely to spiritual pursuits and Yogic practices. A mere accident turned me to the path of renunciation. One day I managed, somehow or the other, to get out of the walled enclosure of the palace and roamed about in the town along with my servant Channa to see how the people were getting on. The sight of a decrepit old man, a sick man, a corpse and a monk finally induced me to renounce the world. I felt that I also would become a prey to old age, disease and death. Also, I noticed the serenity and the dynamic personality of the monk. Let me go beyond the miseries of this Samsara (worldly life) by renouncing this world of miseries and sorrows. This mundane life, with all its luxuries and comforts, is absolutely worthless. I also am subject to decay and am not free from the effect of old age. Worldly happiness is transitory". I left for ever my home, wealth, dominion, power, father, wife and the only child. I shaved my head and put on yellow robes. I marched towards Rajgriha, the capital of the kingdom of Magadha. There were many caves in the neighbouring hills. Many hermits lived in those caves. I took Alamo Kalamo, a hermit, as my first teacher. I was not satisfied with his instructions. I left him and sought the help of another recluse named Uddako Ramputto for spiritual instructions. At last I determined to undertake Yogic practices. I practiced severe Tapas (austerities) and Pranayama (practice of breath control) for six years. I determined to attain the supreme peace by practicing self-mortification. I abstained almost entirely from taking food. I did not find much progress by adopting this method. I was reduced to a skeleton. I became exceedingly weak. I went to Sravasti, the capital of the kingdom of Kosala. Here a wealthy merchant gave me for residence an extensive and beautiful forest. I spent many rainy seasons there and delivered several grand discourses. I preached my doctrine for over forty-five years traveling from place to place. I said to Ananda, "Go Ananda, prepare for me, between twin Sal trees, a couch with the head northward. I am exhausted and would like to lie down". A wonderful scene followed. The twin Sal trees burst into full bloom although it was not the blossoming season. Those flowers fell on my body out of reverence. Divine coral tree flowers and divine sandalwood powders fell from above on my body out of reverence. I Lord Buddha said, "Come now, dear monks. I bid you farewell. Compounds are subject to dissolution. Prosper ye through diligence and work out your salvation".