O nce upon a time, in the kingdom of Kapilavastu , a prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born. His father, King Suddhodana , wanted him to become a great ruler, so he kept him sheltered from the outside world. Siddhartha lived in luxury—golden palaces, fine clothes, and delicious food. He never saw suffering, pain, or hardship. But destiny had other plans. One day, Siddhartha left the palace and saw four sights that changed his life forever: One day, Siddhartha left the palace and saw four sights that changed his life forever: An old man – He realized that aging is inevitable. A sick man – He saw that illness brings suffering. A dead man – He understood that death is unavoidable. A monk – He saw peace in renunciation. These sights shook him to his core. He realized that wealth and power could not protect him from suffering. That night, while his wife and newborn son slept, he left the palace in search of truth. The Path to Enlightenment Siddhartha wandered through forests,...