The birthday of the historical Buddha celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince ... birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, which is at the border of what is India and Nepal ...

An account of how Prince Siddhartha left the comfort and safety of his father’s palace and saw ‘Four Sights’ that were to change his life. As he looked on old age, sickness, death and ...

Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise as him as a warrior leader and to shield him from the ...

Researchers Discover Two-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue, Shed Light on Trade Route Connecting Roman Empire to Ancient World ...

Biographies of the Buddha describe how young Prince Siddhartha became disillusioned with the fleeting luxuries of palace life. He eventually left home to find a cure for the inevitable suffering ...

Themes: Sharing; leadership; caring for others; self-sacrifice; Buddhism. Summary: Bodhi Day marks the moment 2,500 years ago at which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, becoming the ...