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In chapter 5, Siddhartha says, "Your mouth is like a freshly cut fig, Kamala."
Siddhartha saw old age, sickness and death!
yes it was as significant as the size of elephants
Siddhartha Died in 663 BC and he died in the Ganges Valley. The date of his death is not exactly known, but was believed to have happened somewhere around 483 BC. tacos J.George
Sickness, death and old age
The date of his death is not exactly known, but was believed to have happened somwhere around 483 BC.
Siddhartha was looking for a way to relieve the suffering in the world and he found an answer that involves understanding the source of that suffering (clinging to incorrect views of the world) and a practice that will allow each individual to gain a better view and therefore suffer less.
The historic Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was a Prince and would have been ruler of his country on his fathers death.
Siddhartha and Gotama is the same person.
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No, Siddhartha Gautama is not single.
He was protected from death, old age, poverty, sickness... all of the things that ordinary people faced outside of his palace.