The Bodhi Tree Meditation

The Sun of Enlightenment Shines

Siddhartha remembered meditating under the rose-apple tree when he was a child. "I shall meditate as I did before. Perhaps that is the way to become enlightened." From then on he began to eat daily.

Still seeking a way to understand the meaning of life, Siddhartha set out for Buddhagaya. Near a grove, he sat down under a huge Bodhi tree. Silently he vowed, "Even if my flesh and blood were to dry up, leaving only skin and bones, I will not leave this place until I find a way to end all sorrow." He sat there for forty nine days. He was determined to discover the source of all pain and suffering in the world. Mara, the evil one, tried to scare him into giving up his quest. For instance, he hoped to lure Siddhartha into having selfish thoughts by sending visions of his very beautiful daughters. But the Buddha's goodness protected him from such attacks.

During this period, Siddhartha was able to see things as they truly were. Now he had finally found the answer to suffering: "The cause of suffering is greed, selfishness and stupidity. If people get rid of these negative emotions, they will be happy."

During a full-moon night in May, Siddhartha went into deep meditation. As the morning star appeared in the eastern sky, he became an enlightened one, a Buddha. He was thirty five years old.

When the Buddha stood up at last, he gazed at the tree in gratitude, to thank it for having given him shelter. From then on, the tree was known as the Bodhi tree, the tree of Enlightenment.

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[Thebeachgoddess1]

this is so beautifull

[WhiteWolfsClouds]

Zen...

[conejolua]

wow that great video

hermosa edicion felicidades

exelente trabajo10 *

greetings

Raul ...

[ORIBEL38]

What a beautiful story about Buddha and how he gained enlightenment. You had the perfect music to accompany this message. Thank you for creating this video.

And I believed the tree had given him the answers he was seeking within him. We truly are ALL ONE.

Namaste

Oribel

[NamaSika]

BEAUtiful tree images. Thank you for passing us some of the blessings and spirit of Buddha.

Thank you Dearest Elizabeth:)

Blessings and hugs

Tara

[BuddhaWhisper]

Yeah.....this is what i'm talking about.....images of a truly meaningfull life:)

[TU906M]

Oh Beth, thank you for this video. It's so woderful. I love it so much. It is my favorite.

Namaste

Love to you

Sunanda

[RabAdamson]

Beautiful enchanting magical *****

Loved it :-))))

[sleepingTitania]

Wonderful video, dear Elizabeth... thankyou for sharing this wisdom!

With Love, Helen

[Draccun]

Yes just Beautiful Dear,and with a powerful message of how to live your life in happiness!

By being open minded and full of love and compassion!Open your Heart!!

ThanX ,LoveTo ALL!