Lord Buddha: The Universal Emperor

By Sager Qu

The book presents insights into the life of the Buddha from his birth to the time he entered the parinirvana state of existence. In this book, an attempt is made to outline Buddhism properly for people of all ages.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jun 3, 2014
• ISBN: 9781496980311

Sager Qu

Sager was born in India and educated in England; he received a postgraduate research degree in microwave engineering. He worked as a senior engineer in the UK. Later he moved into the field of education and worked as an Educationist in the UK, Africa, and the Middle East. He taught at various universities and was involved in curriculum development for various educational institutions. He interacted with people of various walks of life, having different cultural and ethnical back grounds. In search of the ultimate truth of life, he found the answer in Lord Buddha’s teachings. This inspired him to write this book. The book presents a simple insight into the life of Lord Buddha and provides good reading material for young ones, parents, and families alike. The book is suitable for primary education and a source of knowledge. The book also provides the basic understanding which can be practised in one’s life. The message from Sager is to follow and practice the five precepts and the laws of karma. This act will provide spiritual strength, success, and happiness in one’s life and a good karma for future existence. SAGER Email: [e-mail]

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Lord Buddha

The Universal Emperor

Sager Qu

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Published by AuthorHouse 09/10/2014

ISBN: 978-1-4969-8030-4 (sc)

978-1-4969-8031-1 (e)

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

• Buddha

• The Birth of the Prince

• The Naming of the Prince

• The Prince’s Childhood

• The Prince’s Marriage

Chapter 2

• The Prince Leaving the Palace

• Buddha Visits Four Sights

• The Prince Leaves Home

• The Wise Bird and the Foolish Bird

Chapter 3

• Under the Bodhi Tree

• Search for a Teacher

• Six Years of Hardship

• The Song of the Lute

• The Sun of Enlightenment

Chapter 4

• Buddha’s Teachings

• Dharma and the Five Disciples

• Four Noble Truths

• The Noble Eightfold Path

• The First Messenger’s Truth

Chapter 5

• The Disciples of Buddha

• The Sanghas

• The First Nun, Prajapati

• Love and Kindness to Nalagiri

• The Meditations

Chapter 6

• Buddha’s Last Days

• The Last Respects

• The Stupa

• The Visak Festival

• The Wind and the Moon

Chapter 7

• Who Is Buddhist

• The Buddha’s Monks and Nuns

• The Moon Is Looking at You

• The Death and Rebirth

Chapter 8

• The Power of Keeping the Precepts

• Empty Mind

• The Monkey King

• The Hungry Dog

• Releasing the Cows

• The Goat that Laughed and Wept

• The Massacre of the Sakya Clansmen

• The Old Man and the Scorpion

• Fate Is in Your Own Hands

• Relying on Joy

Glossary

Appendix

Preface

As an introduction, the book presents insights into the life of the Buddha from his birth to the time he entered the parinirvana state of existence. In this book, an attempt is made to outline Buddhism properly for people of all ages.

The Buddha’s teachings, the four noble truths, and the eightfold path are discussed in some detail. Also, a good deal of space is devoted to Buddhist methods of meditation, Buddha’s encounter with people, Buddha’s foremost disciples, Buddhist festivals, and the notion of birth (and rebirth).

The last chapter includes some of the famous stories based on the firsthand experiences of Buddha’s disciples and others from Buddha’s time and hereafter. These stories emphasize the moral point of view of the subject that is explored and examples for the benefit of the people at large.

I have tried to set out (as accurately as possible, in a very simple way) what has been found in the most preserved, most faithful and traditional, and oldest records available at the present time. This book provides simple insight into Buddha’s life and will be useful for anyone learning about Buddhism.

I, the author of the book, express my sense of gratitude to my son, Amar, and dearest daughter-in-law, Phassorn, who encouraged me to write this book. They thought the book might be a great aid for those learning about Buddhism at the primary level in Thailand and around the world. Also, my humble gratitude goes to