243 - The Buddha's Life Story as Archetype and Teaching

EPISODE · Jun 30, 2023 · 38 MIN

243 - The Buddha's Life Story as Archetype and Teaching

from The Zen Studies Podcast · host Domyo Burk

Understanding the teachings of Buddhism starts with becoming familiar with the Buddha's life story. This isn't because he is believed to have been divine, or even a prophet. Instead, his story is important because it serves as an archetype for the Buddhist vision of spiritual seeking and development. There are many teachings embedded in the story of the Buddha, who is regarded as having been a remarkable human being – but just a human being, like you or me.

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