I. Early Years
A. The newborn prince took a few steps and declared, "I am the leader of the world and the guide of the world."
B. He grew up in "a world of perfect wealth and beauty".
C. The prince married at age 16, to a noblewoman
D. Prince Siddhartha and his wife had a son when the prince was 29 years old.
B. He grew up in "a world of perfect wealth and beauty".
C. The prince married at age 16, to a noblewoman
D. Prince Siddhartha and his wife had a son when the prince was 29 years old.
II. Significant Events
A. The prince learns about aging, sickness, and death after he becomes a father.
B. The prince becomes an ascetic.
C. Siddhartha meditates until he finds enlightenment.
D. The prince becomes the Buddha, meaning the "enlightened one".
B. The prince becomes an ascetic.
C. Siddhartha meditates until he finds enlightenment.
D. The prince becomes the Buddha, meaning the "enlightened one".
III. Personal Attributes
A. The prince was selfless and taught others how to reach enlightenment instead of selfishly going into it.
B. The prince was devoted to his vows. For example, when Siddhartha reached the Bodhi tree, he "vowed to meditate under the tree until he reached enlightenment", he actually meditated through the night until he reached enlightenment!
C. The prince was curious and always wanted to know "about the world outside of the palace walls".
D. Siddhartha was extremely smart because when he was born, "he already knew how to walk and talk".
B. The prince was devoted to his vows. For example, when Siddhartha reached the Bodhi tree, he "vowed to meditate under the tree until he reached enlightenment", he actually meditated through the night until he reached enlightenment!
C. The prince was curious and always wanted to know "about the world outside of the palace walls".
D. Siddhartha was extremely smart because when he was born, "he already knew how to walk and talk".
IV. Contributions to History
A. Prince Siddhartha becomes the Buddha.
B. The Buddha taught others how to reach enlightenment and end suffering.
C. He taught others about the Eightfold Path.
D. He also taught others about The Four Noble Truths.
B. The Buddha taught others how to reach enlightenment and end suffering.
C. He taught others about the Eightfold Path.
D. He also taught others about The Four Noble Truths.
V. My Impressions
A. The prince seemed spoiled during his early life because he was raised " in a world of perfect wealth and beauty", and was given "only the finest gardens, houses, education, and food. Servants took care of the prince's every need".
B. Also, the prince didn't seem that informed on the three forms of suffering. Nonetheless, the prince probably didn't know about the three forms of suffering because his father raised him specifically so the price wouldn't know about them.
C. Siddhartha seemed daring to me. This is because on the night that he escaped from his royal life to become an ascetic, he had to sneak into the forest with a faithful driver.
D. Lastly, Siddhartha was self-determining (that means that he made his own decisions) because when he couldn't find the key to enlightenment, he decided to discontinue being an ascetic
B. Also, the prince didn't seem that informed on the three forms of suffering. Nonetheless, the prince probably didn't know about the three forms of suffering because his father raised him specifically so the price wouldn't know about them.
C. Siddhartha seemed daring to me. This is because on the night that he escaped from his royal life to become an ascetic, he had to sneak into the forest with a faithful driver.
D. Lastly, Siddhartha was self-determining (that means that he made his own decisions) because when he couldn't find the key to enlightenment, he decided to discontinue being an ascetic