
Episode #009 ... The Buddha
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Siddhartha's Awakening
This chapter explores the profound transformation of Siddhartha Gautama as he transitions from a life of luxury to confronting the harsh realities of suffering, aging, and death. Through the pivotal Four Sights, he grapples with existential questions that drive him to abandon worldly pleasures in search of enlightenment. The narrative highlights his intense ascetic practices and culminates in his resolve to sit beneath the fig tree, marking the moment of his ultimate awakening as the Buddha.
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