Here’s a simple and beautiful summary of the Buddha’s story 🌿 --- 🌸 The Story of the Buddha Over 2,500 years ago, in a small kingdom called Kapilavastu (in present-day Nepal), a prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born. His parents, King Suddhodana and Queen Maya, were overjoyed. Wise men predicted that the child would either become a great king or a great spiritual teacher. When Siddhartha was born, it is said that he took seven steps and declared, > “I am the chief in the world; this is my l

13K views · 94 reactions | Taliban members are seen patrolling the ancient Bamiyan Buddhas ruins 20 years after the group destroyed its giant Buddha statues amidst widespread criticism bit.ly/3a2Of6w | The National | Facebook