buddhist

Buddha who grounded Buddhism, was born as the Prince Siddhartha in India, 2,500 years ago. At birth, he was predicted to become a great ruler or a savior. He grew up in a palace, isolated from the real world outside. At Buddha's time, many people were Hindus, even he was one. Hindus believe in reincarnation and the world soul. The Hindu creed also believes that the choices people make’s in their lives, is reflected in their later life after death. Our society consists of different caste. Buddha, who was Prince, belonged to the highest caste. But a life in luxury and to get everything you want, was nothing that satisfied him. Although he had a wife and children, he wasn’t happy. He had not experienced grief, disease or agedness. He felt empty and depressed in the palace, as a prisoner in the prison of ignorance. After many years he decided to come out from the palace, to "see the world” but also to find he’s own way to happiness. He took a servant with him and they slip out. After just a few hours "in the real world" Buddha had seen people who had experienced both sorrow, sickness and agedness. You could say that he was able to see the world from a different perspective now. PEEEACE OUT!