Rāhula
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Rāhula was the only son of Siddhārtha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha, and his wife, princess Yaśodharā. He is mentioned in numerous Buddhist texts, from the early period onward. Accounts about
Rāhula on a Tibetan painting, 16th century
Just before the prince leaves the palace for the spiritual life, he takes one look at his wife Yaśodharā and his just-born child. 7 years after attaining Buddhahood the Buddha visited Kapilawastupura again on the behalf of Minister Kaludaiy
Ordination of Rāhula, Indian Museum, Kolkata
Statue of Rāhula as monk at Ping Sien Si, Pasir Panjang, Perak, Malaysia
Sacca-kiriya
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Sacca-kiriyā is a solemn declaration of truth, expressed in ritual speech. Most often found in Buddhism, it can be an utterance with regard to one's own virtue, or with regard to a certain fact, follo
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…As a result of the late birth, Yaśodharā needed to prove that Rāhula was really Prince Siddhārtha's son, which she eventually did successfully by an act of truth. Historian H.W. Schumann has argued that Prince Siddhārtha likely conceived Rāhula and waited for his birth, to be able to leave the palace with the…
The motif of the sacca-kiriyā presumes a natural moral force operating in the world.
Visit of King Ashoka to the Bodhi Tree.
Aṅgulimāla charging to kill the Buddha.
When devotees offer flowers to a Buddha image, they may make a resolve for enlightenment, as a form of sacca-kiriyā.