One full moon night, in the residence of nobleman Xiao, his wife vividly dreamt of encountering a celestial maiden who offered her an unusual flower. Shortly after, she became pregnant. The whole Xiao family was overjoyed when they heard of the good news. Immediately, they went before a Buddha statue and vowed to becoming vegetarians for their love of the unborn baby and all lives. This is thus the unusual anecdote in the birth of Read More...

In the year 624 BCE, Prince Siddhārtha was born to the royal family of Nepal. He was the only son of Śuddhodana and was supposed to inherit the throne. However, after witnessing the pain inflicted by old age, sickness and death, he chose to leave home to pursue the true meaning of life at the age of 29. After six years of rigorous practices and contemplations, Prince Siddhārtha finally gained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Read More...