Buddha - He Lit The Path - English | Story Book/ Childrens Book

Buddha, written by S. K. Ramachandra Rao in English, tells the story of Prince Siddhartha who, after a life of luxury, sees the sufferings of his people and realizes the evil effects of greed, desire, and violence. He turns ascetic and leaves his kingdom and eventually comes to be known as the Buddha. Prince Siddhartha was born in the northeastern parts of India, and his father, the King, raised him with all the pleasures this world has to offer, keeping him away from any kind of sadness or grief. One day, while traveling around his capital city, the Prince sees a sick old man and also witnesses a funeral procession. These incidents make him to ponder over life and its many meanings, and he realizes that life is transitory, aging and death are common to everyone, and the real joy in life lies in loving and helping others. He also realizes the futility of violence and begins to preach universal love and non-violence towards animals too in order to put an end to animal sacrifices, which were prevalent those days. His teachings soon become very popular as ‘The Buddha,’ which means ‘the enlightened one’.