The man we call Buddha was born as Siddhartha in Nepal around 563 B.C. to the king and the queen of Shakya. After his birth, a great seer decreed that the baby would be holy, and early on Siddhartha exhibited great inteligence and empathy. His father wanted him to become king, not a hliy man, but Siddhartha was not satisfied by his pampered life, and was moved by the hardship of the commoners.
Take twelve months in a muslim year. There are a lots of exciting festivals and special events from Magha Puja, Hana Matsuri and Buddha Day, to Dharma Day, Poson Day, and Kathina.'
Buku ini menampilkan obyek yang berhubungan dengan agama Buddha. Obyek tersebut disiapkan agar anak dapat berkreasi, melatih ketekunan, dan kesabaran.
Buku yang khusus dirancang untuk anak-anak ini memuat pilihan cerita moral Jataka Bodhisattva yang sangat menarik. Dengan mengambil tokoh cerita berupa hewan-hewan, buku ini akan mampu menghibr anak-anak dan mengembangkan daya imajinasi mereka.
Tell the story behind each festival, describes how it is celebrated around the world today. Colourful photograps, quotations from Buddhist scriptures and fun activities bring the festivals to life and help you to join in the celebrations'