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This 10 page paper gives a historical overview of the life of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, and his teachings. It then discusses two opposing views: that the teachings provide enlightenment, and that they do not provide enlightenment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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teachings provide enlightenment; and that the teachings do not provide enlightenment. Discussion We begin with a look at the background of the religion and the Buddhas teaching, then consider the
propositions; i.e., whether or not following the teachings provides enlightenment. Historical Background: There are various accounts of the life of the Buddha, but it appears that he was born in
approximately 566 BC, to King Suddhodana and Queen Maya in the small Indian kingdom of Kapilavastu ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). Soon after Prince Siddharthas birth, it was predicted that he
would become a Buddha, which greatly disturbed his father, who expected him to follow in his footsteps and become a great ruler ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). He decided to make
the Princes life so carefree he would never want to leave the palace ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). Siddhartha married princess Yasodhara at age 16, and their blissful existence continued; they
rarely thought about life beyond the palace walls ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). But the prince became disillusioned with his pampered life and wanted to experience the outside world, so he
made "four trips outside the palace and saw four things that changed his life" ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). The four things were sickness, old age, death, and finally, a monk
"who had given up everything he owned to seek an end to suffering" ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). He decided that he too would give up his life of luxury to
become a monk ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). He abandoned his family and the kingdom and began to wander, studying with various teachers ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). He "cut off his
hair to show that he had renounced the worldly lifestyle and called himself Gautama. He wore ragged robes and wandered from place to place" ("Following the Buddhas Footsteps"). He was
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