Siddhartha meditated deeply under a tree in Bodh Gaya and reached enlightenment. He became the Buddha, or "The Awakened One," discovering important truths about suffering, its causes, and how to overcome it.

5. Finding Enlightenment

The trouble is, you think you have time.

The Buddha started a group of followers, called the Sangha, which included monks, nuns, and everyday people. Together, they worked to spread his teachings and help others.

7. Building a Community

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The Buddha shared his wisdom through the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. He taught people how to live with mindfulness, kindness, and wisdom to free themselves from suffering.

6. Buddha’s Teachings

Siddhartha tried strict fasting and self-denial to find wisdom, but it didn’t work. He realized that balance, not extremes, was the key. This idea became known as the "Middle Way."

4. The Quest for Enlightenment

Siddhartha decided to leave his royal life, including his wife and young son, to search for answers. He gave up his wealth and title to live as a wandering monk, dedicated to finding the truth.

3. Siddhartha Leaves Everything Behind

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

One day, Siddhartha left the palace and saw four things that changed his life: an old man, a sick man, a dead body, and a peaceful monk.These sights made him realize the realities of aging, illness, and death, and inspired him to find a way to end suffering.

2. The Four Sights

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Siddhartha Gautama was born as a prince in Kapilavastu. He lived in luxury and comfort, shielded by his father from the hardships of the outside world. As he grew up, he became curious about life beyond the palace.

1. Siddhartha’s Early Life

When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.

At 80, the Buddha passed away peacefully, leaving behind teachings that continue to guide millions of people. His message of compassion and mindfulness remains as powerful today as it was 2,500 years ago.

8. Buddha’s Legacy

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The word Buddha means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one". "Buddha" is also used as a title for the first awakened being in an era. Siddhartha Gautama is regarded as the Supreme Buddha of our age. Gautama taught a Middle Way between sensual indulgence and the severe asceticism found in the Sramana (renunciation) movement common in his region. He later taught throughout regions of eastern India such as Magadha and Kosala. Gautama is the primary figure in Buddhism and accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules are believed by Buddhists to have been summarized after his death and memorized by his followers. Various collections of teachings attributed to him were passed down by oral tradition and first committed to writing about 400 years later. This book gives an account of his life and teachings.

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