Guiding Kisa Gotami in her grief from "summary" of The Epic of the Buddha by Chittadhar Hrdaya
When the Buddha heard of Kisa Gotami's profound sorrow over the death of her infant child, he knew he had to help her find peace. He understood the depth of her grief and the weight of her loss. With compassion in his heart, he decided to guide her through her suffering and show her the path to acceptance. Approaching Kisa Gotami with gentle words, the Buddha asked her to find a mustard seed from a household that had not experienced death. This seemingly simple task carried a profound message - the universality of suffering and the impermanence of life. By asking Kisa Gotami to seek solace in the shared experience of loss, the Buddha was teaching her a valuable lesson in acceptance and empathy. As Kisa Gotami embarked on her quest, going from house to house i...
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