CLASS 10
THE SERMON AT BENARES
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Question
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Pumpkin seeds
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Mustard seeds
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Sunflower seeds
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Seesame seeds
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Detailed explanation-1: -Buddha reiterated and added a condition stating that he wanted a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had lost a child, husband, parent or friend. When her efforts were futile, it made her realize that death was universal and inevitable.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : The significance of Buddha. s request for a handful of mustard seed to Kisa Gotami was to make her realise and accept the mortal nature of human life. Mustard seeds are easily procurable. But to procure it from a household which has never experienced death was impossible.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Buddha was aware of Kisa Gotami’s grief. He wanted her to the see truth of life and death and accept the destiny of human being. He asked her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had ever died to show her that death is common to all.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Buddha wanted the grieving woman to learn a lesson. So, he asked her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from a family. The mustard-seed must be taken from a house where no one had lost a child, a husband or a friend. Poor Gotami went from house to house begging for a handful of mustard seeds.