Phật Quang pagoda would like to introduce the film about the life of Shakyamuni Buddha - the Lord, the Founder of Buddhism, based on the White Peak comic series composed by Venerable Thích Chân Quang.
Buddha and his extraordinary life are completely real in human history. Anyone who understands correctly about Buddha, builds absolute adoration to Buddha, practices the Buddha's teachings will accomplish great merit and sow good deeds to attain enlightenment in the future.
Episode 1 tells about the first stage in the Buddha's life from birth to renunciation:
- The miraculous conception of Queen Maya;
- The extraordinary appearance of Prince Siddhartha;
- At the age of 12, Prince Siddhartha reached the First level of meditation;
- At the age of 16, the Prince married Princess Yasodhara. The two of them lived together as pure friends;
- During 13 years later, the Prince assisted King Suddhodana to govern Shakya country, the people had a peaceful and prosperous life. Besides, the Prince also set up a system of detectives throughout the neighboring countries, to support both the court and the people to have a safe life. However, the Prince always yearned for the monastic life, because the world is full of delusion. It is the reason that prompted the Prince to find a way to help sentient beings out of suffering;
- Every night, Princess Yasodhara looked up to heaven and prayed, her wish was fulfilled when she immaculately conceived the King's grandson Rahula;
- At the age of 29, after Princess Yasodhara gave birth to King's grandson Rahula, the desire of King Suddhodana came true, Prince Siddhartha left the palace, renounced worldly life and became a monk.