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Siddhartha has concluded at this point in the story that the only way for one to become enlightened is to figure out how to do it himself. Siddhartha knows that he will not be able to become enlightened if he has a teacher. He must teach himself, learn, and think in order to become enlightened as he finally becomes after listening to the river at the end of the story.

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Who drove Siddhartha's chariot?

In the story of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, it was Channa, his charioteer, who drove his chariot. Channa played a significant role in Siddhartha's life and later became a disciple after Siddhartha renounced his princely life to seek enlightenment.


Who was given the title Buddha?

Siddhartha Gautama, a prince born in Lumbini, Nepal around the 6th century BCE, is the historical figure who is known as the Buddha. He attained enlightenment after years of meditation and teaching, and established the teachings of Buddhism.


What did Siddhartha Gautama The Buddha renounce and why?

Siddhartha Gautama renounced his life of luxury, including his princely status, wealth, and family, in search of spiritual enlightenment and to seek a solution to the suffering in the world. He was motivated by a deep desire to understand the nature of human existence and find a path to alleviate suffering for himself and others.


An aristocrat who was struck by the misery of the poor and founded a new religion was?

Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became known as the Buddha. Siddhartha was an aristocrat who renounced his wealth and status to seek enlightenment and alleviate human suffering. He founded Buddhism based on his teachings of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.


What was Siddhartha searching for?

Throughout Siddhartha's journey in life, he encounters many important life experiences. All of these play a significant part in forming his identity. Together his journeys form who he was and became to be. Most people live similarly in that they progress through stages of life that ultimately make them who they are. Siddhartha went through three main parts on his adventure. The first stage was the world of spirit and intellect. Secondly, encountered the world of senses and physical ness. In the end, he was able to find enlightenment between both worlds. Siddhartha's quest took his whole life to fulfill. Everyone searches for different pleasures in life, whether it is: money, power, fame, knowledge, peace, understanding of self, or just the thrill of adventure. Siddhartha searched for his place in society through personal experiences and following his own ideas. He looked for balance in life to reach enlightenment. The first part of his quest he looked for knowledge and religion. He learned this by studying with the Brahmins. Despite his father's wishes, he continues his quest away from the Brahmins. He studies from the Samanas and eventually Gotama the Buddha. Siddhartha realizes that he nee