HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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He wanted to escape from his social class
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He wanted to learn about reincarnation
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He wanted to find out why there was suffering in the world and how to end it.
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He wanted to find a place to live a life of prayer and service
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Detailed explanation-1: -The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautama. Explore the story of how a young Indian prince reached enlightenment, spread his wisdom, and founded Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-2: -How did Gautama came to be known as the Buddha? Answer: Siddhartha Gautama wandered for seven years and finally sat down under a Peepal tree till he got enlightenment. After seven days of enlightenment, he renamed the ‘Bodhi Tree’ and began to teach and to share his new understanding and came to be known as the Buddha.
Detailed explanation-3: -While out hunting, Gautama Buddha came across a sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession and a monk begging for alms. These are the kind of sufferings that Gautama Buddha witnessed. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-4: -The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, was born circa 563 BCE into a wealthy family. Gautama rejected his life of riches and embraced a lifestyle of asceticism, or extreme self-discipline. After 49 consecutive days of meditation, Gautama became the Buddha, or “enlightened one”.