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Life of the Buddha

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Where did Siddhartha Gautama attain enlightenment?

In the middle of a busy marketplace

On top of a mountain

In a grand palace

Under a Bodhi tree (correct)

What prompted Prince Siddhartha to leave his royal life and seek enlightenment?

Becoming bored with life as a prince

Wanting to conquer new lands

Attaining great wealth and power

Encountering sickness, old age, death, and a monk (correct)

What was the Buddha's first sermon about?

Strategies for winning battles

How to acquire material wealth

The nature of suffering and the path to immortality (correct)

Creating a luxurious lifestyle

What did the Buddha emphasize in his sermon regarding death and suffering?

The universality of death and suffering Signup and view all the answers

What event led Prince Siddhartha to renounce his royal life and embark on a quest for enlightenment?

Encountering a sick person, an elderly person, a corpse, and a monk Signup and view all the answers

Why did Siddhartha leave his life of luxury as a prince?

To search for enlightenment Signup and view all the answers

Where did Prince Siddhartha ultimately attain enlightenment?

Under a Bodhi tree Signup and view all the answers

What title did Siddhartha adopt after achieving enlightenment?

Buddha Signup and view all the answers

What was the key focus of the Buddha's first sermon in Banaras?

The nature of suffering and the path to immortality Signup and view all the answers

How many years did Prince Siddhartha wander in search of enlightenment before meditating under the Bodhi tree?

7 years Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born around 563 BC in Northern India and lived a life of luxury as a prince, shielded from the sorrows of the world.
At the age of 29, after encountering sickness, old age, death, and a monk, Siddhartha left his royal life to search for enlightenment.
After 7 years of wandering, Siddhartha meditated under a Bodhi tree and attained enlightenment, becoming known as the Buddha, meaning the enlightened one.
The Buddha's first sermon was given in Banaras, where he shared teachings on the nature of suffering and the path to immortality.
The sermon emphasized the universality of death and suffering, advising against grieving excessively and highlighting the importance of overcoming sorrow to find peace and enlightenment.