The Buddha did not prescribe a specific number of rules for achieving enlightenment. Instead, he taught the Eightfold Path as a guide for living a balanced and mindful life, which includes practicing right understanding, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
The young boy looked to his mother for enlightenment. Another good sentence would be, he looked to his employees for enlightenment on the new rules at work.
"Aking Tagumpay" is a popular Filipino declamation piece that emphasizes the importance of perseverance and determination amidst challenges and obstacles in achieving success.
Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism, taught that people should give up worldly desires in order to attain enlightenment and ultimately escape the cycle of suffering and rebirth. This principle is a key aspect of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
Charles left home at fifteen because he didn't get along with his stepmother and felt unappreciated by his father. He believed he would have a better chance at achieving his goals and finding happiness on his own.
The social contract theory argues that individuals give up some of their freedoms and follow societal rules in exchange for protection and the benefits of living in a community. This theory suggests that there is an implicit agreement among members of a society to abide by rules for the greater good of all.
seven...?
Many things are true regarding the Buddha. You need to narrow down your question, or give some context.
The 4 special places are where the Buddha was born (April 15th lunar calendar), where the Buddha renounced his luxurious life (December 8th L.c), where the Buddha give the first teaching and where the Buddha passed away(February 8th)
stupa at sarnath
his wealth
Wisdom
The young boy looked to his mother for enlightenment. Another good sentence would be, he looked to his employees for enlightenment on the new rules at work.
all desires
Essentially everything in Buddhism is a path towards Buddhist attaining realisation, so although Buddhists give praise to the Buddha, this is a means to an ends.
He gave out no rules.
While I cannot give you a sutra, I can comment on the question. When Buddha says he was a buddha before he started meditating, what he means is his buddha-nature exists here and now. However, before he became enlightened, he had forgotten it. He was not aware of it. The mind created a fog, so that he could not see his buddha-nature. Meditation is the process of clearing the fog, so that you may remember (become conscious of) that which already is.
Some one else will have your used laughing buddha. Statues are not magical. The MAJJHIMA SUTTA, for instance, clearly discounts reliance on talismans or rituals as erroneous.