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In what order did these events in the Buddha’s life happen? 1. Becomes an ascetic 2. Has a son 3. Reaches enlightenment 4. Leaves the palace
A
1, 2, 3, 4
B
2, 4, 1, 3
C
4, 1, 2, 3
D
2, 4, 3, 1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These four stages are Sotāpanna (stream-enterer), Sakadāgāmi (once-returner), Anāgāmi (non-returner), and Arahant. The oldest Buddhist texts portray the Buddha as referring to people who are at one of these four stages as noble people (ariya-puggala) and the community of such persons as the noble sangha (ariya-sangha).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Buddha’s ascetic life The Buddha said that he would do so in order to attempt to achieve supreme knowledge. He sat under a bodhi tree and he slowly starved and grew exhausted. This period of self-denial meant he deprived himself of food, shelter and clothes.

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