Siddhartha Gautama was born around 563 B.C.E. ... Being raised in the palace, Prince Siddhartha was sheltered from the cruelty of the outside world. His father made sure that Siddhartha would grow up without ever seeing or experiencing suffering. Siddhartha's father's desire to shield his son from the evils of the world, while misguided, is ethically appeasing in any time. ... One night Siddhartha sat down beneath a tree, refusing to move until he could find a way to "end the suffering." ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha was born in Lumbini, India. Siddhartha was born into a royal family, his father King Suddhodana was the leader of a powerful clan named the Shakya. ... Siddhartha now knew that luxury and wealth did not bring about peace and happiness. ... Not even the news that his wife was pregnant could bring joy to the heart of Siddhartha. ... From this point on he was no longer Siddhartha he was now Buddha. ...

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