Which tales give information about the life and previous birth of Buddha?

The Jataka tales are a voluminous body of literature native to India concerning the previous births of Gautama Buddha in both human and animal form.

Which is the oldest Buddhist literature?

The Gandhāran Buddhist texts
The Gandhāran Buddhist texts are the oldest Buddhist manuscripts yet discovered, dating from about the 1st century BCE to 3rd century CE, and are also the oldest Indian manuscripts.

Which is the birth story of Buddha?

Twenty-five hundred years ago, nestled in a fertile valley along the border between India and Nepal, a child was born who was to become the Buddha. The stories say that before his birth, his mother, the queen of a small Indian kingdom, had a dream.

Who found Buddha birth place?

The Lord Buddha was born in 623 BC in the sacred area of Lumbini located in the Terai plains of southern Nepal, testified by the inscription on the pillar erected by the Mauryan Emperor Asoka in 249 BC.

What were the Buddha’s previous lives?

In his previous lives, Gautama Buddha was incarnated in form of human beings, various animals, benevolent spirits, or as deities residing in the heavenly realms of the Buddhist cosmos. The Bhuridatta Jataka is a fine example that describes the moral abilities of sacred or mythical animals as sentient beings.

What are the sources of Buddhism?

For Buddhists, sacred texts are the most important source of authority. They contain teachings of the Buddha on how to reach enlightenment as well as teachings to help guide Buddhists in their everyday life. The Theravada scriptures are also known as the Pali canon.

Did Buddha have a son?

Rāhula
Gautama Buddha/Sons

Rāhula (Pāli and Sanskrit) was the only son of Siddhārtha Gautama (commonly known as the Buddha) ( c. 563 or 480 – 483 or 400 BCE), and his wife and princess Yaśodharā. He is mentioned in numerous Buddhist texts, from the early period onward.