Buddhism Stories
A Story is told of how one day an explorer returned to his people who were eager to know about the Amazon. But how could he put into words all the wonderful things that he had seen: the feelings that flooded his ear when he saw exotic flowers and heard the night sounds of the forests; when he sensed the danger of wild beasts or paddles his canoe over treacherous rapids?He said, “For and find out for yourselves”. To guide them he drew a map of the river. They pounced upon the map. They farmed it in their Town Hall. They made copies of it for themselves. And all who had a copy considered themselves experts on the river, but did they know its every turn and bend, how broad it was, how deep, where the rapids were and where the falls? - The Buddha said that his teachings were to be tried out in life. It was a practical way to overcome suffering and to find true happiness. He taught people how to believe what he told them just because he said it, but to test his teachings in their own experience and follow it if it proved true. “It is often said that the Buddha’s teaching is only a raft to help you cross the river, a finger pointing to the moon. Don’t mistake the finger for the moon. The r
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Understanding Nagasena, Story Awareness, Town Hall, Explorer Story, Buddha Buddha, Buddha Gotami, Oh Gotami, Oh Buddha, Gotami Buddha, Shaft Carriage, mustard seed, raft help, precious stone, gotami mustard seed, gotami mustard, monk precious, telescope looking, finger moon, bring life, teaching raft, monk precious stone, fourth noble truth, fourth noble,
Approximate Word count = 1634
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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