Biograph-
y of Sakyamuni Buddha A Colouring Book
Danuse Murty
Buddhist Council of NSW
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Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha
- A Colouring Book
Danuse Murty
Buddhist Council of NSW For free distribution only
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PREFACE
The publication of this third edition is made
possible through the Buddhist Council of New
South Wales and its Special Religious Education
(SRE) programme.
The Council is recognised by the Department of
Education and Training for the accreditation and
support of Buddhist SRE teachers in Government
schools throughout New South Wales.
The printing of this book will provide yet another
teaching resource to the SRE teachers as well as
to parents who wish to share the story of the
Buddha with their children.
Brian White
President
Buddhist Council of New South Wales
Australia
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INTRODUCTION
TO PARENTS AND TEACHERS
This colouring book is based on the original text
A Pictorial Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha by
Gunapauta et al. 1998.
Its pictures and captions tell a life story of
Siddhattha Gotama who became a great spiritual
teacher the fully awakened one, the Buddha. It
is a story of an unfolding human life and potential
for love and understanding - a story from birth
and childhood to married life, to search for the
highest truth, and to service until death and
Parinibbana. Colouring the pictures and reflecting
on the captions will help the children develop
ability to concentrate and reflect on life and its
purpose.
I thank the Corporate Body of the Buddha
Educational Foundation for permitting me to adapt
their publication, and to Phil Thompson for
converting my pencil drawings to electronic
graphics.
Dr Danuse Murty Sydney 2011
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Siddhatthas homeland -
Kingdom of Kapilavatthu in India
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Siddhatthas parents -
King Suddhodana and Queen Mahamaya
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Siddhatthas aunt - Mahapajapati
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Siddhattha showing loving-kindness
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Protecting a snake
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Freeing a swan
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Siddhattha sees nature of life
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Siddhattha meditating
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Palace garden
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Prince Siddhattha and Princess Yasodhara
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Palace of Prince Siddhattha and of his wife
Princess Yasodahara
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Siddhattha sees nature of life -
impermanence and suffering
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Siddhattha sees a peaceful monk
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Leaving home to find the way out of
suffering
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Siddhattha becomes a homeless monk
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Showing compassion for a wounded lamb
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Teaching not to harm, but rather
be kind to all living beings
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Studying with meditation teachers
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Leaving to find the truth about life
by himself
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Practicing asceticism
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Fasting
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A shepherd boy saves Siddhattha from
an early death
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Accepting a food offering
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Siddhattha meditating
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Experiencing the Supreme Enlightenment
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The Buddha answering brahmins questions
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Contemplating on whom to teach
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Leaving to help others
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Persuading his 5 old friends
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Teaching the 4 Noble Truths: the Noble
Truth of Suffering, the Cause of it, the End
of it, and the Way to the end of it
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Going to Uruvela
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Sigala doing a ritual
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The Buddha giving Sigala 5 rules of conduct -
the 5 Precepts
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Two friends and the Buddhas students
to be - Upatissa and Kolita
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The Buddha instructing Arahants
on what to teach
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Meeting his father
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The Buddhas son - Rahula
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The Buddhas students -
Ananda and Mahapajapati
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The Buddhas cousin - Devadatta
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Devadatta attempting to kill the Buddha
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The Buddha taming a wild elephant
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Morning alms round
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Teaching the Universal truth - Dhamma
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Getting ready to have a bath
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Resting
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Advising a farmer
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Going to Kusinara
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The Buddha instructing his personal
attendant - Ananda
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Meditating
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Instructing the Sangha
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Last look at Vesali
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Last resting place -
Salavana holiday resort, near Kusinara
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Ananda grieving
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The Buddha consoling Ananda
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Instructing his new and last student -
Subhadda
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Giving his last advice
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Passing away
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REFERENCES
Gunapauta, Hai J, Lu Z.A. and Lee Y.-F., 1998.
A Pictorial Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha.
The Corporate Body of the Buddha
Educational Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan.
BodhiTree website: www.buddhistcouncil.org/bodhitree
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