Life in the Palace
Buddhism is one of the major religions in the world. It began around
2,500 years ago in India when Siddhartha Gautama discovered how to bring
happiness into the world. He was born around 566 BC, in the small kingdom
of Kapilavastu. His father was King Suddhodana and his mother was Queen
Maya.
Soon after Prince Siddhartha was born, the wise men predicted that he
would become a Buddha. When the king heard this, he was deeply disturbed,
for he wanted his son to become a mighty ruler. He told Queen Maya, "I
will make life in the palace so pleasant that our son will never want to
leave."
At the age of sixteen, Prince Siddhartha married a beautiful princess,
Yasodhara. The king built them three palaces, one for each season, and
lavished them with luxuries. They passed their days in enjoyment and never
thought about life outside the palace.
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