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  Sermon at Benaras The key to enlightenment is the way of the Buddha Introduction The Sermon at Benares throws light upon the early life of Lord Buddha who was originally born as a prince in the royal family. On being exposed to the sufferings of the world which he was earlier shielded from, he left his prince hood and went in search of salvation thus leaving all the worldly pleasures behind. Upon attaining spiritual awakening, he gave his first sermon in the city of Benares hereby making a lady named Kisa Gotami realise that men are mortal and a wise person should not grieve at what is bound to happen for it only enhances pain and suffering.   About the Characters Buddha-   Gautama Buddha is the founder of the Buddhist Religion. He was a spiritual teacher who had gained enlightenment after seeing the World’s pains and greed. Kisa Gotami-   She was a young mother whose only son had died. She was a loving and caring mother, but at the same time, she became selfi

    Class 10 English (First Flight) Chapter 9 - Madam Rides the Bus By Vallikkannan   Madam Rides the Bus  (Introduction) The lesson “Madam Rides the Bus” is about a brave eight year old who had a strong desire and along with it, the courage to fulfill it. She liked gazing at the hustle and bustle of the street and her favourite part was the sight of a bus arriving and departing. Thus, she developed a deep desire to travel by bus. For that, she needed all sorts of information about the bus journey, collect the bus fare and then plan it so that she could be back at home before her mother woke up from her afternoon nap. Thus, the story brings us recounts of how innocently but responsibly she fulfilled her deepest desire and her experiences on the bus ride. How an incident makes her realize the reality of death.   Madam Rides the Bus - Summary The lesson is about an eight year old girl named Valli, who did not have friends to play with and so she would spend her time by looking at the out