The Buddha's father's name was ​ ​ (a)   .

The Buddha's mother's name was ​ ​ (a)   .

'Buddha' means One Who Is ...

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One day , young Prince __________was walking in the forest with his cousin __________.

What did prince Devadatta do when he saw the swans?

What did Prince Devadatta and Prince Siddhartha fight about?

Why was prince Siddhartha allowed to keep the swan?

The Buddha and Yasa Once, the ​ (a)   was staying in a deer park near the city of Vārāṇasī. He had just taught some important lessons to his followers, and many of them had become enlightened. During this time, there was a young man named ​ (b)   who lived in Vārāṇasī. Yasa was from a wealthy family and had a lot of money and servants. He lived in a big house with three different mansions - one for the winter, one for the summer, and one for the rainy season. During the rainy season, Yasa spent his time in the rainy season mansion, surrounded by dancers and musicians. He didn't even go downstairs, as his father had made sure there were only women to take care of him and entertain him. One day, Yasa woke up from his nap and saw the dancers sleeping in a messy way, some even using their instruments as pillows. Yasa felt ​ (c)   ​ by this sight and realized how unhappy and uncomfortable the life of luxury and pleasure can be. Yasa then left his mansion quietly, without telling anyone.

He went to the deer park where the (a)   was staying. When he saw the Buddha, Yasa told him how he had become tired of the (b)   life and wanted to find a better way to live. The Buddha welcomed Yasa warmly and said, "My dear Yasa, the (c)   I have realized is free from all troubles and worries. Come, sit here, and I will teach you the good Dhamma that leads to peace and happiness." Yasa was very happy to hear this. He took off his fancy shoes and sat down respectfully to listen to the Buddha's teachings. The Importance of Giving The Buddha taught that giving, or " (d)   , is a very good and important thing to do. When you give to others, it makes you happy in the present, and it also brings you happiness in the future and even helps you reach (e)   (peace and freedom).Giving is the main reason why gods and humans can enjoy good things. It provides the things we need and use, and it keeps us safe and protected.

After teaching about the importance of giving, the Buddha then taught Yasa about the importance of ​ (a)   , or "sīla".The Buddha explained that only people who practice giving can truly follow the rules of morality. This is because when you give to others, you naturally don't want to harm them or take their things. The Buddha said that following the rules of morality is like having something to lean on, stand on, hold onto, be ​ (b)   by, and take refuge in. It's a very important and valuable thing. The Buddha himself has followed the rules of morality perfectly, without any breaks, throughout all of his past lives. Everyone, including the ​ (c)   , loves to see someone who is adorned with the "flowers" of morality. In this way, the Buddha taught the young rich man Yasa about the importance and benefits of following the rules of morality.

Then the Buddha taught Yasa about the happiness of the heavenly realms - the Brahma Viharas. The Buddha explained that the heavenly realms, where the gods live, are desired and loved by everyone. Here the gods experience ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   or balance.

The Buddha said that the happiness of the heavenly realms is so enormous that even the Buddhas cannot fully describe it. In this way, the Buddha taught the young rich man Yasa about the incredible happiness and bliss that can be found in the heavenly realms.

Can you match the four of the Five Hindrances with the sentences?