Buddha wanted Kisa Gotami to understand that death is common to all and no one could avoid dying. No one can save their relatives. So wise do not grieve after accepting this truth of dead.
What is the wise response to the truth of death according to Buddha?
(a) To grieve intensely
(b) To accept it and not grieve
(c) To deny its existence
(d) To seek immortality through worldly pleasures
Solution
(b) To accept it and not grieve
What does Buddha want Kisa Gotami to understand?
(a) That death is unavoidable for everyone
(b) That only the wise can avoid death
(c) That grieving is a natural response to death
(d) That death is a punishment for one's actions
Solution
(a) That death is unavoidable for everyone
How did Buddha teach Kisa Gotami the truth of life?
After her only son died, Kisa Gotami was so sad that she went from door to door looking for help. She went to see Sakyamuni, the Buddha, and he told her to bring a handful of mustard seeds. This gave Gotami hope that her son could be brought back to life. That being said, Sakyamuni said that the seeds had to come from a house where no one had lost a loved one. Kisa Gotami's unsuccessful search made her face the harsh truth: sadness is a normal part of life, and the only way to find peace is to accept it.
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