The Sermon at Benares Class 10 PPT

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INTRODUCTION.
• THE SERMON AT BENARES THROWS LIGHT UPON THE EARLY LIFE OF LORD 
BUDDHA WHO WAS ORIGINALLY BORN AS A PRINCE IN THE ROYAL FAMILY. ON 
BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUFFERINGS OF THE WORLD WHICH HE WAS EARLIER 
SHIELDED FROM, HE LEFT HIS PRINCEHOOD AND WENT IN SEARCH OF 
SALVATION THUS LEAVING ALL THE WORLDLY PLEASURES BEHIND. UPON 
ATTAINING SPIRITUAL AWAKENING, HE GAVE HIS FIRST SERMON IN THE CITY OF 
BENARES HEREBY MAKING A LADY NAMED KISA GOTAMI REALISE THAT MEN 
ARE MORTAL AND A WISE PERSON SHOULD NOT GRIEVE AT WHAT IS BOUND TO 
HAPPEN FOR IT ONLY ENHANCES PAIN AND SUFFERING.
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INTRODUCTION.
• THE SERMON AT BENARES THROWS LIGHT UPON THE EARLY LIFE OF LORD 
BUDDHA WHO WAS ORIGINALLY BORN AS A PRINCE IN THE ROYAL FAMILY. ON 
BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUFFERINGS OF THE WORLD WHICH HE WAS EARLIER 
SHIELDED FROM, HE LEFT HIS PRINCEHOOD AND WENT IN SEARCH OF 
SALVATION THUS LEAVING ALL THE WORLDLY PLEASURES BEHIND. UPON 
ATTAINING SPIRITUAL AWAKENING, HE GAVE HIS FIRST SERMON IN THE CITY OF 
BENARES HEREBY MAKING A LADY NAMED KISA GOTAMI REALISE THAT MEN 
ARE MORTAL AND A WISE PERSON SHOULD NOT GRIEVE AT WHAT IS BOUND TO 
HAPPEN FOR IT ONLY ENHANCES PAIN AND SUFFERING.
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INTRODUCTION.
• THE SERMON AT BENARES THROWS LIGHT UPON THE EARLY LIFE OF LORD 
BUDDHA WHO WAS ORIGINALLY BORN AS A PRINCE IN THE ROYAL FAMILY. ON 
BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUFFERINGS OF THE WORLD WHICH HE WAS EARLIER 
SHIELDED FROM, HE LEFT HIS PRINCEHOOD AND WENT IN SEARCH OF 
SALVATION THUS LEAVING ALL THE WORLDLY PLEASURES BEHIND. UPON 
ATTAINING SPIRITUAL AWAKENING, HE GAVE HIS FIRST SERMON IN THE CITY OF 
BENARES HEREBY MAKING A LADY NAMED KISA GOTAMI REALISE THAT MEN 
ARE MORTAL AND A WISE PERSON SHOULD NOT GRIEVE AT WHAT IS BOUND TO 
HAPPEN FOR IT ONLY ENHANCES PAIN AND SUFFERING.
WORD MEANING.
• SACRED- EMBODYING THE LAWS OR DOCTRINES OF A RELIGION.
• SCRIPTURES- THE SACRED WRITINGS OF A RELIGION.
• BEFITTED- BE APPROPRIATE FOR; SUIT.
• CHANCED UPON- CAME ACROSS BY CHANCE.
• ALMS- MONEY OR FOOD GIVEN TO POOR PEOPLE; CHARITY.
• ENLIGHTENMENT- A STATE OF HIGH SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE.
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INTRODUCTION.
• THE SERMON AT BENARES THROWS LIGHT UPON THE EARLY LIFE OF LORD 
BUDDHA WHO WAS ORIGINALLY BORN AS A PRINCE IN THE ROYAL FAMILY. ON 
BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUFFERINGS OF THE WORLD WHICH HE WAS EARLIER 
SHIELDED FROM, HE LEFT HIS PRINCEHOOD AND WENT IN SEARCH OF 
SALVATION THUS LEAVING ALL THE WORLDLY PLEASURES BEHIND. UPON 
ATTAINING SPIRITUAL AWAKENING, HE GAVE HIS FIRST SERMON IN THE CITY OF 
BENARES HEREBY MAKING A LADY NAMED KISA GOTAMI REALISE THAT MEN 
ARE MORTAL AND A WISE PERSON SHOULD NOT GRIEVE AT WHAT IS BOUND TO 
HAPPEN FOR IT ONLY ENHANCES PAIN AND SUFFERING.
WORD MEANING.
• SACRED- EMBODYING THE LAWS OR DOCTRINES OF A RELIGION.
• SCRIPTURES- THE SACRED WRITINGS OF A RELIGION.
• BEFITTED- BE APPROPRIATE FOR; SUIT.
• CHANCED UPON- CAME ACROSS BY CHANCE.
• ALMS- MONEY OR FOOD GIVEN TO POOR PEOPLE; CHARITY.
• ENLIGHTENMENT- A STATE OF HIGH SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE.
• WANDERED- TO MOVE WITHOUT A FIXED COURSE.
• VOWED- SOLEMNLY PROMISE TO DO A SPECTHING.
• PREACHEDVERELIVER A RELIGIOUS ADDRESS TO AN ASSEMBLED GROUP OF 
PEOPLE.
• SERMON- A TALK ON RELIGIOUS OR MORAL SUBJECT.
• HOLY- SACRED.
• DIPPING PLACES- BATHING.
• INSCRUTABLE- SOMETHING WHICH CANNOT BE UNDERSTOOD.
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INTRODUCTION.
• THE SERMON AT BENARES THROWS LIGHT UPON THE EARLY LIFE OF LORD 
BUDDHA WHO WAS ORIGINALLY BORN AS A PRINCE IN THE ROYAL FAMILY. ON 
BEING EXPOSED TO THE SUFFERINGS OF THE WORLD WHICH HE WAS EARLIER 
SHIELDED FROM, HE LEFT HIS PRINCEHOOD AND WENT IN SEARCH OF 
SALVATION THUS LEAVING ALL THE WORLDLY PLEASURES BEHIND. UPON 
ATTAINING SPIRITUAL AWAKENING, HE GAVE HIS FIRST SERMON IN THE CITY OF 
BENARES HEREBY MAKING A LADY NAMED KISA GOTAMI REALISE THAT MEN 
ARE MORTAL AND A WISE PERSON SHOULD NOT GRIEVE AT WHAT IS BOUND TO 
HAPPEN FOR IT ONLY ENHANCES PAIN AND SUFFERING.
WORD MEANING.
• SACRED- EMBODYING THE LAWS OR DOCTRINES OF A RELIGION.
• SCRIPTURES- THE SACRED WRITINGS OF A RELIGION.
• BEFITTED- BE APPROPRIATE FOR; SUIT.
• CHANCED UPON- CAME ACROSS BY CHANCE.
• ALMS- MONEY OR FOOD GIVEN TO POOR PEOPLE; CHARITY.
• ENLIGHTENMENT- A STATE OF HIGH SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE.
• WANDERED- TO MOVE WITHOUT A FIXED COURSE.
• VOWED- SOLEMNLY PROMISE TO DO A SPECTHING.
• PREACHEDVERELIVER A RELIGIOUS ADDRESS TO AN ASSEMBLED GROUP OF 
PEOPLE.
• SERMON- A TALK ON RELIGIOUS OR MORAL SUBJECT.
• HOLY- SACRED.
• DIPPING PLACES- BATHING.
• INSCRUTABLE- SOMETHING WHICH CANNOT BE UNDERSTOOD.