Reading Notes: The Life of Buddha, Part A
Meditation by Moyan Brenn ( Wikimedia ) Siddhartha’s First Meditation Emphasis on knowledge indicative of that value within culture Interesting method of plot development where main character is meditating. Can’t have him talk, instead has passerby comment on him to elaborate what is occurring Supernatural occurrences with nature mark this story: ie. Shadow not moving Interesting quote at end that must stop working in fields, must seek the great truths Would be interesting to insert theme of finding the great truths working among the fields and talking to people of the earth. I would suggest that this is where real knowledge is found but this may not fit the caste system of the culture I believe this is set in: potential for retelling First Encounter and Two More Encounters : I like the emphasis on nature and the use of descriptive imagery to convey this Scenes of nature and seasons as exposition frame stories nicely ...