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Why did Buddha abandon his wife and son?
Gautama Buddha decided to introduce this unpleasantness at that time in life instead when it was too late. He decided to leave, knowing his wife and child would be taken care of in the royal court with nothing to be desired except the longing for a lost father.
Did the Buddha really have a wife and son?
Rāhula (Pāli and Sanskrit) was the only son of Siddhārtha Gautama (commonly known as the Buddha) ( c. 563 or 480 – 483 or 400 BCE), and his wife and princess Yaśodharā. He is mentioned in numerous Buddhist texts, from the early period onward.
What happened to Lord Buddha’s wife?
She was ordained as bhikkhuni with the five hundred women following Mahapajapati Gotami that first established the bhikkhuni order. She died at 78, two years before Buddha’s parinirvana (death).
Did Buddha go back to his wife?
He did return to them , but not as same he left them. Prince Siddhartha left his wife and new born son in looking for a solution for the suffering of humans, he did his research for 6 hard long years and attained “Nibbana (Enlightenment)”.
Why did Sidhartha Gautama renounce his princely life?
He encountered an old man, a sick man, a corpse, and a religious ascetic. He became aware of suffering and became convinced that his mission was to seek liberation for himself and others. He renounced his princely life, spent six years studying doctrines and undergoing yogic austerities.
What happened to Gautama Buddha’s family?
Maya was the mother of the Buddha and was from the Koliyan clan. Maya died seven days after the birth of her son, whom she had named Siddhartha or “he who achieves his aim.” She is said, in Buddhist scriptures, to have been reborn in Tusita, where her son later visited her, paid respects and taught the dharma to her.
Did Gautama Buddha leave his wife?
Buddha had a son with his wife so he did not leave after one night. We celebrate or at least are emotionally connected to men who leave their family and go to fight a war on our behalf.