The Life of the Buddha -- Buddha speaks on Mara, the personification of evil (Pali Canon): -- Passers-by take notice of his serene radiance and mindfulness (Pali Canon): -- A king wonders, "Why have you gone forth?": -- He practises extreme austerities in the forest: -- He confronts fear and terror head-on: -- He abandons his austerities (Pali Canon): -- Supreme Awakening (Pali Canon): -- The Buddha investigates the laws of cause-and-effect (Pali Canon): -- The Buddha wonders, "Whom should I revere as my teacher?": -- He wonders, "Should I teach this Dharma to others?": -- The Buddha's first sermon, to the group of five ascetics (Pali Canon): -- Life of Gautama from the Commencement of his Public Ministry until his Death -- …on the value of virtue: -- …on the value of renunciation: -- His reputation spreads (Pali Canon): -- He travels widely, teaching thousands of lay-followers (Pali Canon): -- …outcasts: -- The Buddha teaches his family, including his son Rahula: -- The Buddha recommends four pilgrimage sites: -- Thousands lament the imminent passing of the Buddha: -- As long as the Noble Eightfold Path is practised, there will be arahants: -- India, Sri Lanka and Central Asia -- Thailand and Southeast Asia -- Himalayan countries -- China -- Korea and Japan -- Appendix -- Names of the Buddha -- Mudras -- Glossary -- Chronology -- Timeline of the World Religions -- Bibliography -- Index by Museum -- Index by Country.