Lord Buddha And a Widow Story

Lord Buddha And a Widow

Once upon a time, there lived a widow in a village. She had none but her only son. One day, suddenly her son died. The lady was very shocked at the death of her only son. Someone advised her to go to Lord Buddha who can restore her son’s life. She at once ran to Lord Buddha and requested tried to console her. But she didn’t listen to him. She insisted to return her son’s life. At last, Lord Buddha ordered her to bring a handful of mustard seeds from such a house where death had never entered. At last, Lord Buddha said to him, “I can bring back son’s life provided that you can bring a handful of mustard seeds from such a house where death had never entered.” Hearing this, the widow began to run towards the village like a mad in search of the mustard seeds. She went door to door but she could not find any house where the death had never entered. At last, the lady came back to Lord Buddha with her broken heart and told him, “I couldn’t find any house where the death had never entered.” Then Lord Buddha consoled her saying, “Death is common to all.” In the long run, the old lady went to her home consoling her death is common to all.

Moral:- Death is common to all...