Deeply moved, Siddhartha secretly left his wife and newborn son in the middle of the night to become a wandering seeker. The Quest and Enlightenment
For six years, he practiced extreme asceticism, once eating only a single grain of rice a day, until he was near death. Realizing that neither luxury nor starvation brought peace, he adopted the —a path of moderation. Buddha
The Life Story of the Buddha: Siddhartha from Prince to Buddha Deeply moved, Siddhartha secretly left his wife and
Despite his luxurious life, Siddhartha grew curious about the world outside the palace walls. At age 29, he ventured out and encountered the "Four Sights" that changed him forever: The Life Story of the Buddha: Siddhartha from
: For the first time, he realized that everyone eventually ages and loses their strength.
: He saw a peaceful holy man who had renounced worldly possessions to seek an end to suffering.