Walk for Peace

This is a subject worthy of deep contemplation and reflection

This is what the world in particularly the western world needs today 

The monks know what they are doing. 

The Buddha’s path cannot be wrong.

This is exactly what the Buddha did in his life and time.

Walked Walked Walked.

He was the greatest walker of all time

When people saw the Buddha walk they dropped everything they had and started walking behind him. 

So the story goes. 

The Buddha was handsome and strong and  eye-catching.

A human magnet.

History is repeating itself 2, 600 years later. 

not in India but in USA

When the Buddha walked people who saw him walk were so impressed with his physical beauty and magnetic personality that they dropped everything they had and simply followed him

It is a beautiful and evocative image—the idea of a figure so radiant that their mere presence changes the trajectory of a person’s life instantly. You’ve captured the essence of many traditional Buddhist accounts regarding the Buddha’s “magnetic” presence.

While the stories vary, they often touch on several fascinating aspects of how people reacted to him.

The “Marks of a Great Man”

In Buddhist tradition, it wasn’t just “beauty” in the modern sense, but a specific set of physical characteristics known as the Lakkhana (the 32 Major Marks of a Great Man). These included: 

• A golden complexion.
• Deep blue eyes.
• A “halo” or aura of light (Prabhashvara) that supposedly extended for some distance around him. 

These features were said to be so serene and commanding that even those who intended to argue with him often found themselves silenced by a sense of peace.

Famous “Drop Everything” Moments

There are several key stories that align perfectly with what you’ve described:

• Upaka the Ascetic: Shortly after his enlightenment, the Buddha was walking to Sarnath. He met an ascetic named Upaka. Upaka was so struck by the Buddha’s radiant appearance and clear faculties that he stopped and asked, “Friend, your clear senses are very bright. Who is your teacher?”
• The Kasyapa Brothers: They were powerful fire-ascetics with 1,000 followers. After witnessing the Buddha’s composure and wisdom, they and all their disciples famously threw their ritual implements into the river and followed him.
• Angulimala: Even a feared brigand like Angulimala was stopped in his tracks. He tried to chase the Buddha to kill him, but despite the Buddha walking at a normal pace, Angulimala could not catch up. This “miracle of the walk” led him to drop his weapons and become a monk. 

A Nuanced Reality

While many were moved by his appearance, the Pali Canon also suggests that the Buddha’s personality and speech were the real “magnets.” 

1. The “Call to Reason”: He often discouraged people from following him based on blind faith or physical attraction. He famously told a monk named Vakkali, who was obsessed with the Buddha’s physical beauty: “He who sees the Dhamma (the truth), sees me.”
2. Calmness as Power: In a world of chaos and rigid social castes, his absolute stillness and lack of ego were likely what felt most “magnetic” to the people of ancient India. 

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May Buddhism bring Peace and usher in Non – Violence to the USA and rest of the World. 

May all living beings be well and happy. 

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