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in Class 12 by kratos

What lesson on ***** and suffering did the Buddha teach Gotami in the chapter, 'The Sermon at Benaras'?

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by kratos
 
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— that life of mortals is troubled, brief, combined with pain

— ***** is common to all

— like ripe fruits, earthen vessels human lives will break/ decay (*****) one day

— neither father nor kinsmen can save anyone

— weeping and grieving will never bring back the **** alive

— one should accept *****

Detailed Answer :

Kisa Gotami was devastated by the of her only son and wandered door to door, seeking help. Someone directed her to Sakyamuni, the Buddha, who asked her to bring a handful of mustard seeds. This raised a hope in Gotami’ heart that her son could be revived. But the condition imposed by Sakyamuni was that the seeds should be from a house where people had not lost a loved one to . Kisa Gotami’ futile search made her realize the bitter truth that sorrows are a part and parcel of life and one can attain peace only by acceptance. The Buddha says that everything in this world is subject to . He further says that the world is deeply affected by suffering, ** or pain. Inevitably there is ***** and decay.

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