Buddhism is a religious philosophy that originated in Asia by one of the great spiritual leader of all, Siddhartha Gautam also known as Buddha. The ideas of Buddhism are as pertinent in the present day as it was around two and a half thousand years ago. In Asia, people study Buddhism. They learn about his life and the philosophies he kept and practiced. Also, they learn that he was a great leader with great ideas. Some of these ideas are the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold path, Nirvana, fundamental wisdoms, the theory of karma and rebirth, the five precepts, middle way and the Wheel of Dharma. They learn about his great achievement and how he was able to create a whole new religion, through influencing many people with his unique practices
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He tried to generate a perfect and seductive world for him to live in. When Siddhartha reached the age of sixteen, the King found him a beautiful wife, Princess Yasodhara. Siddhartha needed to compete for her hand and the King was enchanted how dexterously his son fought off the competition. The King began to persuade himself that palace life was starting to suit his son. But this was an ambitious thought, and later Siddhartha asked his father to permit him beyond the palace. Incapable of declining his son 's desires any longer, the King frantically tried to clear every blemish from the surrounds of the palace, such as the sick, poor and …show more content…
In it is shown the four sights Siddhartha noticed when he voyaged outside the palace for the first time. This revealed a terrifying and shocking truth, which initially became Siddhartha’s turning point of life. According to the four scenes in this image, the truths revealed to him were old age, sickness, death, and last (but most significant), giving up selfish desires (in an effort to end suffering) (Amitabha).
Seeing poverty, unhappiness, and sickness for the first time had influenced him desperately. At home, he soon felt dissatisfied with his selfish life and the circumstances that surrounded him. In response to the emotions activated by his understanding of the world outside the palace, he decided to give away all his belongings, and explored for enlightenment through leaving all basic desires. This turned him into the leader of
He tried to generate a perfect and seductive world for him to live in. When Siddhartha reached the age of sixteen, the King found him a beautiful wife, Princess Yasodhara. Siddhartha needed to compete for her hand and the King was enchanted how dexterously his son fought off the competition. The King began to persuade himself that palace life was starting to suit his son. But this was an ambitious thought, and later Siddhartha asked his father to permit him beyond the palace. Incapable of declining his son 's desires any longer, the King frantically tried to clear every blemish from the surrounds of the palace, such as the sick, poor and …show more content…
In it is shown the four sights Siddhartha noticed when he voyaged outside the palace for the first time. This revealed a terrifying and shocking truth, which initially became Siddhartha’s turning point of life. According to the four scenes in this image, the truths revealed to him were old age, sickness, death, and last (but most significant), giving up selfish desires (in an effort to end suffering) (Amitabha).
Seeing poverty, unhappiness, and sickness for the first time had influenced him desperately. At home, he soon felt dissatisfied with his selfish life and the circumstances that surrounded him. In response to the emotions activated by his understanding of the world outside the palace, he decided to give away all his belongings, and explored for enlightenment through leaving all basic desires. This turned him into the leader of