Buddha is just all of us

Buddha whose name was Siddhartha was the son of a noble Brahmin in Lumbini ancient India, in what is today Nepal. He was bornt as a prince and raised following the rituals of the Brahmins and having a comfortable life. It is said that when the King saw his child, he fell in love dearly with the boy as if all his wishes had been fulfilled. Years passed by and against all odds the prince decided to leave his royal life. Siddartha was missing something in his life and he knew he had to look for it. With peaceful rebellion he convinced his father to accept his departure

Buddha and the ascetics

The Buddha followed a group of ascetics called the Samana, together with his friend Govinda. After years of physical deprivation, he realised that was not the way since he was still missing something. Siddhartha and Govinda left and continued their path. One day they heard about the One, The Gautama, so they went on to meet him. Siddhartha was pleased by Gautama’s wisdom an although Govinda joined Gautama as a monk, Siddhartha preferred other ways, he was still missing something.

Buddha and Kamala

Later on in his life, Siddhartha became a rich merchant, he decided to experience material wealth so he did. However, he was still missing something. Hence, he tried with love, time when he fell in love with Kamala. Kamala was a beautiful woman who introduced Siddharta to the art of love. One day without notice Siddhartha decided to abandon his rich life and his lover Kamala. Later he realized he had had a son with Kamala. Wanting to become a good father, he tried and tried and tried again to be everything for his son to only receive his rejection. With pain in his heart, he had to let go of his son and continue with his journey.

Buddha and Vasudeva

The Buddha next experience was becoming a ferryman. He then became the partner of a man called Vasudeva with whom he spent years transporting people down and up the river but also learning valuable lessons from the river and the nature but not yet finding what he was looking for. One day Vasudeva left and Siddhartha was left alone again. This time he decided to stay there, closed his eyes and looked inside himself.

That very same day he found what he had been looking for, he was not missing anything anymore and he realized and embraced is greatness. Siddhartha realized he was the Buddha, the Illuminated. He was wise and compassionate, ecstatic, grateful and appreciative. Siddharta had become the Buddha and he knew it, he was in total bliss.

Budha’s story is your story

Siddhartha’s story is your story. I am sure you have gone through many changes in your life, you have also faced many challenges. You might have lost dear ones along the way, possessions, jobs, places, lovers and even sons or daughters just as the Buddha. You have experienced both joy and pain and you might be looking for something without quite finding it yet.

Buddha teaches us that what you are looking for is already inside you. Don’t look outside the treasures that were given to you. Close your eyes and see them in you. Incubate your ideas and connect with your inner self every day for happiness. The whole universe is already in you. Do not guide yourself with others’ principles instead follow your own heart, when you find what resonates with you and juts follow that path.

Decide what you want to experience and experience it. Sooner or later you will also learn to embrace your greatness and experience the bliss

«Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes» ― Carl Jung