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Understanding Biblical Symbolism


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BIRTH CEREMONIES OF THE BUDDHA

Symbolic of stages in the Soul's BISHOP course towards liberation from the lower nature.

"The monarch also, being well-pleased at the birth of a son, having thrown off all those bonds called worldly objects, caused his son to go through the usual birth-ceremonies in a manner worthy of the family." - Buddha-Karita, Bk. I. 87.

The Self, whose nature is bliss, is said to rejoice in its forth-going (masculine). It is Itself unconditioned, yet requires its phenomenal Representative to pass through those stages which will enable it to arrive at true liberty.

 

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DEVAYANA
INVOLUTION
LIBERATION
SELF (lower)
SON OF GOD
STRIDES (soul)
SUDDHODANA