The Life of Buddha - Narrated by Carrie Grossman

"The Life of Buddha" is a beautiful and timeless book written by Andre Ferdinand Herold. Originally published in French in 1922, this magical tale tells the story of Prince Siddhartha who renounced a life of luxury and set out on a journey to attain enlightenment. The story draws directly from ancient texts (Buddhacarita, Lalitavistara, and the Jataka Tales), and it offers an inspiring and intimate glimpse into the Buddha's life.

This video is a super slow-moving kaleidoscope of images, photographs, and paintings gathered from the public domain. The audio is what’s most important and I highly recommend lying down and letting yourself be transported by it. Whether you listen to this for inspiration, relaxation, meditation, or simply to fall asleep, may the words awaken your imagination, calm your mind, and touch your heart.

Adapted, edited, and narrated by Carrie Grossman. Soundtrack by Pierre-Andre Rigoll.

All images in this video are from WikiCommons or Dreamstime. The beautiful South Asian paintings are from Edwin Binney's 3rd Collection of Indian paintings, which were on exhibit at The San Diego Museum of Art in 2018.  

You can also listen to this story for free on the meditation app Insight Timer. Enjoy the journey.