The Twelve Deeds of Buddha Shakyamuni
All supreme enlightened emanations are said to display twelve deeds. Here the life of the great being known as Shakyamuni Buddha eill be described in terms of his twelve deeds as shown in the common prayer Short Praise to the Muni:
O Lord of humans, when you were born you took seven steps on this vast earth, And declared "I am supreme in this world." Homage to you who were wise even at that time.
First you descended from Tushita heaven. In Rajgiri you entered your mother's womb. In Lumbini grove you, Muni, were born. Homage to you Bhagavan, god of gods!
