- for a long time, prince Siddhartha lived a life of luxury, not knowing suffering
- he even had a son named Rahula
- one day, the prince decided to venture our of his home
- his father ordered for all the beggars and the sick to be removed from the streets so that Siddhartha wouldn't have to witness all of it
- the Gods interfered by showing the prince a sick man, an old man, and a dead man
- Siddhartha was greatly bothered by what he had seen
- he then chose to become a monk
- my favorite quote: when someone is trying to escape from a burning house, we should not hinder him. the day comes, inevitably, when we must leave this world, but what merits is there in a forced separation? A voluntary separation is far better.
- he left his home for good
- all of his family and friends were so sad they they died--including his horse :(Lord Buddha leaving the palace and his family behind.Source: Yadavhistory.
Title: The Life of Buddha
Author: Andre Ferdinand Herold
Translator: Paul C. Blum
Year: 1922
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