Article: Buddha's first visit to Kimbulwathpura

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The Sunday Observer
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March 9, 2009
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Colombo, March 8 -- In his attempt to find the truth, prince Siddartha underwent a lot of troubles for six long years. Taking the boldest decision one could ever take the young prince decided to renunciate leaving behind all the comforts.Once he realised that self-mortification is not the correct path, he decided to practise the middle path. So at the age of 35 Siddartha Gauthama could attain Enlightenment on a Vesak Full Moon Poya day.

Though people from all walks of life were lucky to listen to the Buddha's preaching, King Suddhodana, father of Prince Siddartha could not see him until the month of Vesak - one year later since the Buddha's Enlightenment. The month of Medin is important in ...

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