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 ...

Buddhists follow the teachings of a man called Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha. Siddhartha was ... One of those stories is The Buddhist Story of Siddhartha and the Swan.

Buddhists throughout the world celebrate Bodhi Day, but they do not all celebrate Siddhartha’s enlightenment on Dec. 8. In ...

Philip Almond's engaging new book is the first to combine a history of early traditions about Siddhartha Gautama's life with an authoritative account ... Melding Pali and Sanskrit sources with vivid ...

the story behind the holiday is consistent. Biographies of the Buddha describe how young Prince Siddhartha became disillusioned with the fleeting luxuries of palace life. He eventually left home ...

Philip Almond's engaging new book is the first to combine a history of early traditions about Siddhartha Gautama's life with an authoritative account ... Melding Pali and Sanskrit sources with vivid ...

In fact, every story is supposed to represent Buddha in his past lives before he took birth as Siddhartha. The stories are meant to illuminate the eightfold Buddhist ‘middle way’ that is ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells Host Marco Werman about his walk through India’s northeastern region, where he traced the steps of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha. He ...