I am the first and the best. This is my final birth.
He was named Siddhartha
Prince Siddhartha
He will grow up to become a dynamic and just king – or he will be a ‘Buddha’
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Four Encounters
Siddhartha was drawn to this radiant, serene being who literally had nothing and led a life of severe austerity
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Renunciation
Siddhartha was almost thirty when he quietly came to the decision that he must renounce his royal life and leave the court
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The Awakening
He was sitting beneath a rose-apple tree one day when his mind was filled with a deep sense of peace – in the Buddhist tradition, this is dhyana, the first meditation
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The Buddha’s Disciples
The Buddha’s teachings were open to everyone, regardless of caste or religion
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The Buddha and Angulimala
A famous story portraying the Buddha’s compassion is that of Angulimala (“Garland of Fingers”), the gifted warrior prince who was destined to be a bloodthirsty killer
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Death of Shuddhodana
In his last days on earth, the king became an arahant.