The Buddha Gautama Siddhārtha
c. 6th–5th century BC · Ancient India
Born a prince, he saw old age, sickness, and death, left the palace, and attained awakening. He taught that suffering arises from clinging, and that clinging can be set down through mindfulness and the right path. His teaching is preserved in early scriptures such as the Dhammapada and the Sutta Nipata.
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- Dhammapada
- Sutta Nipata
- Majjhima Nikaya
- Samyutta Nikaya
The Buddha
Welcome, friend. I too was once a man who had everything in a palace and still suffered.
Tell me what weighs on your mind. Let us look together at where that weight comes from.
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