BIRTH OF THE BUDDHA SONG

 BIRTH OF THE BUDDHA SONG

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After an extraordinary dream, it came to be, the Queen had conceived, and was with child.

All rejoiced in anticipation, of the coming royal birth. Peace and love reigned throughout the nation, heaven and earth.

So the Queen and attendants, began their journey to her childhood home, as was the way in days gone by. 

As they reached the gardens of Lumbini, filled with flowers and singing birds, the moon was shining brightly high in the sky.

Knowing her time was near, she said “I can go on no more, lay me down by the lake, to give birth by the shore”.

All rejoiced in anticipation, as she leaned against a knowing tree, the Prince was born in that moment, painlessly.

Heavenly music filled the air, heavenly flowers rained down upon the earth, rainbows appeared in the sky. Peace was felt throughout the land, the earth stood still with understanding, and nature smiled.

Amazingly the child did stand, took seven steps, with each appeared a lotus flower.

All rejoiced with realisation, this was no ordinary child, as he so boldly proclaimed.

"This is my last birth, I am the foremost in this world, I will lead and guide you. I am the highest, now there is no rebirth for me, I will teach the truth."

It seemed all of nature knew, the child born that day, would be the man to show the way, to set us free.

So let us live with love and patience, and understanding in all relations, and as we reach out to each other, always remember the care of our mother. 

Always remember the love of our mother. We owe our life to our mother. Always respect, love and care for our mother.

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~ Dharmacharya Andrew. J. Williams ~