RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Some hay
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An apple
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Handfuls of grass
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A glass of lemonade
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Detailed explanation-1: -To stop the prince from thinking about leaving home, King Suddhodana built a pleasure palace for Siddhartha and Yasodhara. Dancers and singers entertained them, and only young people were allowed into the palace.
Detailed explanation-2: -Because he knew his father would try to stop him, Siddhartha secretly left the palace in the middle of the night (28.105) and sent all his belongings and jewelry back with his servant and horse. Completely abandoning his luxurious existence, he spent six years as an ascetic (1987.218.
Detailed explanation-3: -A wicked deity, Mara, tried to frighten him, but Siddhartha was not swayed. Mara then tried to tempt Siddhartha with his three daughters; Discontent, Delight and Desire. Again, Siddhartha resisted.