Gautama Buddha renounced home at the age of ?
A. 26
B. 27
C. 28
D. 29
Answers
Answer:
Gautama Buddha renounced home at the age of 29.
Earlier, he was the prince of Kapilavastu.
Although he had access to everything for a comfortable material life, he left his home at 29 to meet his subjects.
His father tried to keep old, poor and sick people away from him, but he came across them and felt depressed.
Finally, he left home to live the life of an ascetic.
The answer is Option D.
Gautama Buddha renounced home at the age of 29. When he left home, he was Siddharta, the prince of Kapilavastu.
While roaming through the streets of Kapilavastu, he saw an old man, a sick man and a corpse. His charioteer told him that any human being is subject to these three phases during his lifetime. This upset him greatly. As he was on his way back to the palace, he saw a passing sage who was content with what little he had. This made him renounce his home.