He stood in front of her and she could hardly remember him as the man who had left her.
"They call you the Buddha now ?" She asked him gently.
"I heard they do," he answered in a calm fashion.
"What does it mean ?" She further inquired.
"I think it means the enlightened one, a knower," he informed.
She smiled and then a silence.
"I suppose we have both learned something. Your lessons Oh Buddha, will make the world richer in spirit. But my lesson will unfortunately remain largely unknown."
She reflected deeply....
"And what lesson is that ?"
The Buddha probed.
Her eyes sparkled with unshed tears.
"That a courageous woman does not need anyone to complete her....
SHE IS COMPLETE ON HER OWN. "
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Gautam Buddha and His Wife
SpiritualWhen I heard the story of Gautam Buddha, my question was always about his wife and son that he left behind.... This write-up touches that part of the story.
