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Philosophy for Kids / Philosophy's Not Boring: The Kids Philosophy Podcast · July 30 · 14 min

Who was the Buddha?

Imagine having endless toys, giant feasts, and a room made of marshmallows! What if you had everything you ever wanted, but you decided to walk away from it all? That’s exactly what happened over two thousand five hundred years ago! Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the incredible story of Siddhartha Gautama, a young prince who lived in a massive palace completely shielded from the outside world. His father, the king, hid all sadness, sickness, and aging from him! But when Siddhartha finally stepped outside the palace walls, he made a shocking discovery about real life. Discover how this sheltered prince gave up his royal crown to wander into the forest and search for life's biggest answers. You'll learn about his famous Four Noble Truths, why holding on too tightly to things can make us sad, and how he discovered a secret to happiness called the Middle Path. Find out why sitting under a giant fig tree changed the world forever and how Siddhartha became known as the Buddha, the Awakened One! Get ready for a mind-bending philosophical adventure!

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Imagine having endless toys, giant feasts, and a room made of marshmallows! What if you had everything you ever wanted, but you decided to walk away from it all? That’s exactly what happened over two thousand five hundred years ago! Join Mira and Finn as they uncover the incredible story of Siddhartha Gautama, a young prince who lived in a massive palace completely shielded from the outside world. His father, the king, hid all sadness, sickness, and aging from him! But when Siddhartha finally stepped outside the palace walls, he made a shocking discovery about real life. Discover how this sheltered prince gave up his royal crown to wander into the forest and search for life's biggest answers. You'll learn about his famous Four Noble Truths, why holding on too tightly to things can make us sad, and how he discovered a secret to happiness called the Middle Path. Find out why sitting under a giant fig tree changed the world forever and how Siddhartha became known as the Buddha, the Awakened One! Get ready for a mind-bending philosophical adventure!

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