The Enlightenment of Siddhattha Gotama
…s, dressing in rags, living only on alms-food and seeking shelter in caves and beneath the roots of trees. Later, wealthy lay benefactors which included kings, aristocrats and rich merchants provided perm…
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