The Life Story of the Buddha: Siddhartha from Prince to Buddha
For six years, he practiced extreme asceticism, once eating only a single grain of rice a day, until he was near death. Realizing that neither luxury nor starvation brought peace, he adopted the —a path of moderation. Buddha
: For the first time, he realized that everyone eventually ages and loses their strength. The Life Story of the Buddha: Siddhartha from
: He learned that disease and pain are inescapable parts of human life. A Corpse : He understood the ultimate reality of death. he practiced extreme asceticism
Deeply moved, Siddhartha secretly left his wife and newborn son in the middle of the night to become a wandering seeker. The Quest and Enlightenment