Sujata, a milkmaid, observes the Buddha smiling at a single rose, and, closing her eyes, begins to truly perceive the world around her, and her connection to all of the universe.

"This story of Buddha and the Rose is adapted from one of his famous talks. It is told from the perspective of Sujata, a milkmaid, who brought Buddha the rice-pudding to break his fast after meditating on the nature of existence. Sujata could be considered by some as Buddha's first student."