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The Dialectic of Being in the World and Withdrawing for Self-Understanding
Exploring the ancient Indian traditions and the journey of the Buddha as he leaves his palace to contemplate suffering, this chapter delves into the complex relationship between being in the world for political freedom and withdrawing from it for spiritual understanding. It also examines how gender plays a role in the argument between a renouncer and a king.