Version 1 1/2 - The Walls Around Us
The story of Buddha, or at least a part of it, has always motivated me so I wanted to share his story. There are a lot of theories and versions about his life which you can find online and in books. I wanted to share a version that has always meant a lot to me. This is based upon my interpretation of his story. So “peace” in advance if you feel offended. Siddhartha Gautama was born to a king named Suddhodana and a queen named Mahamaya in the sixth century B.C Nepal. The prince grew up within the palace walls, having no contact with the outside world. Whatever he learned or experienced he did it within the confines of those walls only. He married a beautiful Princess named Yashodhara and they had a son. He was named Rahula. They lived happily together within the world of wealth and power. Siddartha soon grew bored of the life inside the walls of the palace and wanted to experience the life outside. Some say he snuck out of the palace to firsthand experience the life ou...