1. Three Visions in the Life of Buddha
... . Prior to all three encounters, there is a reference made to the gods. When the prince is about to encounter the old man, the author says, "The gods residing in the pure realm created an old man in order to induce the son of the king to go forth." Similarly, when approached by the ill man, it says, "Then, those same gods fashioned another man ... as he had a very rude awakening upon seeing the miserable facets of life. The passages are comprised with intriguing diction, paving way for the reader to notice the ornaments and reach conclusions or suggestions accordingly. The Ramayana is a...
- Word Count: 1481
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School