🌸3.2: The 4 sights

• What are the four sights that inspired Siddhartha?

  Old age, illness, death, and a holy man
• How do the four sights relate to Siddhartha's spiritual journey?

  They represent insights into suffering and the spiritual path
• How can the four sights be categorized?

  • First three sights: awareness of suffering
  • Fourth sight: solution to suffering
• What realization did Siddhartha have after seeing old age?

  Everyone will age
• What did Siddhartha see that made him realize everyone will die?

  A dead man in a funeral procession
• What did Siddhartha conclude about his life of luxury?

  He wouldn't find answers to suffering
• What actions did Siddhartha take when leaving the palace?

  Abandoned his horse, cut off his hair
• Who did Siddhartha leave behind when he renounced his life?

  His newborn son and wife
• What does renunciation mean in the context of Siddhartha's journey?

  Letting go, important in Buddhist life
• What did Siddhartha see that made him realize illness is a reality of life?

  Someone lying in the mud in agony
• What inspired Siddhartha to believe in a spiritual answer to suffering?

  A holy man with a peaceful expression
• What do the four sights express about human life?

  • Crucial period in human life
  • Idea of suffering or letting go
• How are the four sights linked to the concept of dharma?

  They illustrate the path to understanding dharma
• What are the two parts of the assignment regarding the four sights?

  1. Explain importance of two sights
  2. Evaluate the statement about their significance