There once was a prince named Prince Siddhartha, who had everything he ever wanted. He was born into extreme wealth, but never allowed to leave the palace.
Sickness
Once the prince was 29, the king let his son go out into the world. Though the prince saw 3 forms of suffering while he was out
Old age
Death
Excuse me sir, but how do you stay so calm when there is suffering in the world?
On his 4th trip, the prince met a man called an ascetic. He looked very calm
I find peace by giving it to others, for I am an ascetic.
So Siddhartha tried to be an ascetic, but he grew very thin and weak and gave up. Siddhartha realized he needed to find enlightenment.
On his 35th birthday, the prince meditated for hours trying to reach enlightenment under a Bhodi Tree. Eventually, he reached enlightenment and became...