: For the first time, he realized that everyone eventually ages and loses their strength.
The story of the Buddha , born Siddhartha Gautama, is a journey from a life of sheltered opulence to one of profound spiritual awakening . Born as a prince in Lumbini (modern-day Nepal) roughly 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha was raised in a palace where his father, King Suddhodana, protected him from all knowledge of suffering, hoping he would become a powerful world ruler. The Four Sights and Renunciation Buddha
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: : For the first time, he realized that
: He saw a peaceful holy man who had renounced worldly possessions to seek an end to suffering. The Four Sights and Renunciation Despite his luxurious
: He learned that disease and pain are inescapable parts of human life. A Corpse : He understood the ultimate reality of death.
