Siddhartha Beliefs

The way a person is raised sets the path for the rest of their life. Parents have drilled their ideas and beliefs into us since the day we were borne. Beliefs ranging from religion to political views. If we heard anything different than what we were told was right, it was wrong. Once we start to get older is when we as young adults start to make our own opinions, but we still hold onto some of our beliefs. Whether we like to admit it or not, we do. I come from a Roman Catholic family. I was raised to believe in God and I do. As a Catholic I was also raised not to sin, and to go to confession (where you confess your sins to a priest) if I do sin. Sinning is something all Christians Catholics despise and take judgment on. It is because of …show more content…
Growing up the son of a Brahmin everything was handed to him. A lifestyle of luxury. Until one day Siddhartha spotted a sick man walking. Siddhartha followed the man only to find a whole new side of life he was sheltered from. Sick people of all ages. Poor malnutrition families with young children. For the first time he saw how easy he had it. Not everyone was lucky enough to have the luxuries he was able to have in his life. Realizing this, it started to change his perspective. Eventually he decided to live an ascetic lifestyle and give all extra things in life. Only the bare necessities to live off of. Doing this made him more humble. Siddhartha started to do the smallest acts of kindness for people just for the heck of it. Offering his only cloth to someone who needs it more than he does. It is almost too easy to forget how far a dollar can go. Charities set up by churches around the country help families living in poverty by providing food, shelter, and financial aid if possible. Promising a roof over people's roofs over their heads and the help of a loving community. Some look at it is a way to attract more followers to their religion, but either way a family in need is getting good help. Isn't that what matters? Being humble, helping people, and treating people how you would like to be treated. Siddhartha realized that money is only material, and we need to wake up and realize that money should not be the most important object in our