Ep. 130 – Essential Buddhism Part 5: The Truth of Suffering
Insight Hour with Joseph Goldstein
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The Buddha's Enlightenment in Bode Gaia
After the Buddha's enlightenment in Bode Gaia he went back to his hometown and many of his relatives and family and people in his home city very much impressed and in awe. The Buddha said if you follow my instructions I promise you 500 celestial nymphs. His cousin agreed very quickly. So this thought in mind oh I'm going to get all these nymphs so he starts to practice. He practiced and he walked upon the path and he experienced enlightenment. But there are other motivations and the motivation does not really matter.
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