Did "The Buddha" have any brothers or sisters, and if so were their characteristics, what were they like ?

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Did "The Buddha" have any brothers or sisters, and if so were their characteristics, what were they like ?

2006-12-13 04:40:51 · 2 answers · asked by Thomas 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology

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Prince Siddhattha(the future Buddha),never had any brother or sister!His mother passed away 7 days after giving birth to him.He has step-brothers and step-sisters and also many cousins that renounced.The infamous Devadatta was also one of his cousin.

2006-12-14 00:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anger eating demon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Nanda was his step brother who became a monk not totally willingly.
Please see the references below.

2006-12-14 02:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by Totsakan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋