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The Story of Buddha – Prince Siddhartha Gautama Welcome to today’s story. A story that began more than 2,600 years ago… A story of a prince who walked away from a palace to find the truth that would transform the world. This is the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama… the Buddha. Imagine the foothills of the Himalayas… A quiet kingdom called Kapilavastu. There, a royal child was born. His name was Siddhartha, meaning “the one who brings good.” At his birth, wise sages made a remarkable prophecy: This child would grow to become either a great king… or a great spiritual teacher who would guide humanity out of suffering. His father, hoping for a powerful ruler, sheltered the young prince from every unpleasant sight. Inside the palace walls, Siddhartha lived in comfort, beauty, and endless celebrations. But even in the midst of luxury… a quiet question stirred in his heart: “Is this all there is to life?” One day, the prince left the palace. And what he saw changed his life forever. First… an old man, frail and bent Siddhartha had never seen aging. Then… a sick man, trembling in pain. He had never witnessed illness. Next… a dead body, still and cold. He had never understood mortality. Finally… he saw a wandering monk, calm and peaceful, seeking truth instead of pleasure. These four sights revealed a reality Siddhartha had never known: Everyone ages. Everyone falls ill. Everyone dies. But some choose a path of peace. In that moment, a seed of wisdom awakened within him. Late one night, while the palace slept, Siddhartha stood by the bed of his wife and newborn son. With compassion in his heart, he whispered a silent goodbye. Then he rode out into the moonlit forest… removed his jeweled garments… and began the life of a seeker. The prince became a monk. A wanderer. A student of truth For years, Siddhartha practiced extreme fasting, meditation, and self-denial. So severe that he nearly died. But through the suffering, he realized a profound truth: Neither indulgence nor torture leads to freedom. The path lies in balance — the Middle Way. With new clarity, he accepted food to regain strength, then walked to a quiet place in Bodh Gaya. There, beneath the shade of a Bodhi tree, he made a vow: “I will not rise until I find the truth.” Through the night, he faced fear, desire, and illusions. But his mind remained steady. And as dawn broke… As the morning star rose… Siddhartha attained Enlightenment. He became the Buddha — the Awakened One. [The Teacher of the World] For the next 45 years, the Buddha shared his wisdom: The truth of suffering. The cause of suffering. The end of suffering. And the path to peace — the Noble Eightfold Path. He taught kings, farmers, monks, merchants, and outcasts. He welcomed all with compassion. His message was simple, yet timeless: “Peace comes from within.” “Hatred never ends by hatred, but by love.” “All beings can awaken.” At age 80, the Buddha gently lay down between two sala trees. Surrounded by disciples, he entered Parinirvana — the final liberation. But his teaching did not end there. It lives on today… In temples, in books, in meditation halls… And in the quiet moments when we pause and breathe. This was the story of Prince Siddhartha Gautama… A man who walked away from luxury to understand the heart of human suffering… And who returned to share a path of compassion, wisdom, and peace. Thank you for listening.