Friday, July 4, 2025

Buddha Spent 7 weeks after Enlightenment

 Below is how Buddha spent 7 weeks after Enlightenment
1. First seven days.
Under the Bodhi tree.
 

2. Second seven days
He stood at a certain distance gazing at the Bodhi tree with motionless eyes for one whole week.3
 

3rd week
Did not give up the temporary residence at the Bodhi tree
 

4th week
The fourth week he spent in a jeweled chamber (ratana-guhara)5 contemplating the intricacies of the Abhidhamma.
 

5. Fifth week
Under the Ajapala Banyan tree
Enjoyed the bliss of emancipation (vimutti-sukha)
 

6. Sixth week
Mucalinda tree
Here arose an unexpected great shower, Mucalinda, the serpent-king,9 came out of his abode, and coiling round the body of the Buddha seven times, remained keeping his large hood over the head of the Buddha so that he was not affected by the elements.
 

7th week
Rajayatana tree
Experiencing the bliss of Emancipation and Enlightenment.

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