A Love Story Of Siddhartha Gautama

I have two very beautiful daughters. When I look at them my heart skips a beat. How could I be so lucky to be their mommy? I would do anything for my girls. I’d walk through fire for them. Yet I know I cannot protect them from the world. I can only shield them from danger and prepare them to function in the real world. I think Siddhartha Gautama had a father like me. He loved his son and tried his hardest to protect him from the world outside the palace walls. Unfortunately, he was doing his son an injustice. As Siddhartha grew up, he became more and more curious about the unknown world. Although he had it all, he still was unhappy. Therefore, at the age of 29, he set off by chariot to explore the world around him. Upon …show more content…
This man was so stricken by disease that he looked hopeless. Siddhartha’s dad had insisted that any person unwell, extremely aged or deceased, the Prince was never to be told. When he saw this man, he was shocked. What was happening? The Prince experienced empathy for the man. The next sighting observed by Siddhartha was the corpse of a man as he was carried to the burial ground. The Prince had never seen death before and these things were mind blowing. Siddhartha inquired about the happenings and learned about aging, sickness and suffering in death. His heart was broken. The image of the deceased must have left a lasting impression. The fourth and final sighting was of a holy man, a monk. This man did not appear to be suffering. In fact, he looked at peace. His mind was calm. He had a look of freedom and tranquility. Siddhartha got the realization that the monk must know something about life that he lacked. Something that dissipated the overwhelming emotions he was now experiencing. This monk must have radiated a calm countenance because immediately Siddhartha wanted what he had. If life was all about suffering and despair than he wanted relief from the impending …show more content…
The first three sightings showed him things he had never known. He was overwhelmed with empathy, fear, and confusion. Fortunately, the last sighting showed a means of overcoming the despair. In desperation to find hope in the pain, he left the palace with all the luxuries he was afforded. Siddhartha grew determined to find the true meaning of life. He sought to minimize suffering and discover how to obtain inner peace. The Prince left all his earthly goods behind him in a search for the truth about life. He entered a new life of self-indulgence and self-denial. After 6 years, he did experience his great enlightenment while mediating under a Bodhi tree. He had a deeper insight and appreciation of the nature of suffering and how to overcome it. He found peace. This is how he received his new name, Buddha. After experiencing such a great awakening, Siddhartha began to teach others what he had learned. Thus, becoming the spiritual leader and founder of