Bhante Anandajoti: 1. The Early Life of the Buddha

Part of the Geography of Buddhism Series This is a talk given in the Vivekavana Buddhist Society on the period from the Bodhisatta's renunciation, up to the Awakening, and the first year thereafter. The talk is illustrated with a map of the area where the events took place, together with some extra information missing in the talk itself. For more maps see: http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net... For the source of most of the information see this early Vinaya text: http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net... and for later information this one: http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net... For the Buddha's first four discourses see: http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net... This is a remake of an earlier version of the same talk, with higher definition and more photographs.