The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
…hough many of his followers were lay people, there were also those who wished give up the world and family life in order to devote their time and energy entirely to the Dhamma. So emerged the *Sangha*, the …
This text recounts the journey of Siddhattha Gotama, who realized that life is a cycle of birth, aging, sickness, and death, culminating in his enlightenment as the Buddha. At dawn, he perceived the u