What happened to the Buddhas wife and son?

When his wife Yasodhara gave birth to a son, the Prince bitterly called the boy Rahula, which means “fetter.” Soon Prince Siddhartha left his wife and son to become the Buddha. Some modern wits have called the Buddha a “deadbeat dad.” But the infant Rahula was the grandson of King Suddhodana of the Shakya clan.

What happened to yashodhara after Buddha?

When the Buddha visited Kapilavastu after enlightenment, Yaśodharā did not go to see her former husband but asked Rāhula to go to the Buddha to seek inheritance. She died at 78, two years before Buddha’s parinirvana (death).

What happened to devadatta?

Upon hearing the dharma explained correctly, the 500 monks returned to the Buddha. Devadatta was now a sorry and broken man, and he soon fell mortally ill. On his deathbed, he repented of his misdeeds and wished to see the Buddha one more time, but Devadatta died before his liter-bearers could reach him.

Did Buddha leave his son?

Gautama left his family after his son was born. The son was named Rahula, whcih means “hindrance”. Hindrance to his pursuit of meaning in life. The argument here is why was he so heartless.

Did Buddha have a child?

Rāhula
Gautama Buddha/Children

Rāhula (Pāli and Sanskrit) was the only son of Siddhārtha Gautama (commonly known as the Buddha) ( c. 563 or 480 – 483 or 400 BCE), and his wife and princess Yaśodharā. He is mentioned in numerous Buddhist texts, from the early period onward.

Did Buddha meet his wife again?

Sadhu! Sadhu! He did return to them , but not as same he left them. Prince Siddhartha left his wife and new born son in looking for a solution for the suffering of humans, he did his research for 6 hard long years and attained “Nibbana (Enlightenment)”.

What did devadatta and Ajatasattu do to get Buddha killed?

Seeing the danger in this, Devadatta approached Prince Ajātasattu and encouraged him to kill his Father, the good King Bimbisāra, and meanwhile he would kill the Buddha. Devadatta then tried to kill the Buddha himself by throwing a rock at him from on high, while the Buddha was walking on the slopes of a mountain.

Was Buddha a deadbeat dad?

No, Buddha was not a deadbeat Dad. He taught and modeled universal compassion for all living things, human and non-human. He is an inspiration for today’s troubled, strife-torn world.

What happened to Kapilavastu after Buddha left?

Kapilavastu was destroyed by the Kingdom of Kosala (c. 7th-5th centuries BCE), which had assumed control of the region, under their king Vidudabha (c. 6th century BCE) of the Baghochia Dynasty during the Buddha’s lifetime.

What happened to Buddha’s son?

Rāhula died before the Buddha and his teacher Śariputra do. According to Pāli and Chinese sources, this happened as he was travelling psychically through the second Buddhist heaven (Sanskrit: Trāyastriṃśa).

At what age did Buddha marry?

age 16
At age 16 he married the beautiful princess Yashodhara. When the prince was 29, however, his life underwent a profound change. He asked to be taken on a ride through the city in his chariot. The king gave his permission but first had all the sick and old people removed from the route.

Did Rahula die before or after the Buddha?

Rāhula died before the Buddha, Sariputta and Moggallana. In the Mūlasarvāstivāda -vinaya, used by Tibetan Buddhists, it is claimed that Rāhula was conceived on the evening of the Renunciation, and born six years later, on the day that his father achieved Enlightenment (which is also said to coincide with a lunar eclipse ).

Why did Yaśodharā take Rahula to see his father?

In the Pāli version of the story, on the seventh day of the Buddha’s return, Yaśodharā took Rāhula to see his father, the Buddha. She told Rāhula that since his father had renounced the palace life and as he was the next royal prince in line, he should ask his father for his inheritance of crown and treasure.

What did King Suddhodhana do to Rahula?

When King Suddhodhana heard that his grandson has become the disciple of Lord Buddha , accused Lord Buddha that Rahula was taken away without their permission. That was when Lord Buddha made a rule that parental consent was necessary before someone could be ordained in the Order of Sangha.

What is the story of Rahula?

Rahula passed away before the Buddha, Sariputta and Moggallana. The Buddha declared that Rahula was foremost among the monks for his high standard of discipline and obedience. Rahula, who had entered the order at the tender age of seven, was a role model for the younger members of the Noble Order through his obedience and pleasing nature.