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according to buddhist tradition, when siddhartha was 29 years old, he realized for the first time that everyone suffered. during a trip, siddhartha witnessed four situations. these situations made him realize that people suffer, and they inspired him to become a religious man.
decide which situations made siddhartha realize that everyone suffers, and which one gave him hope that it was possible to end suffering.
| situation | made him realize people suffer | gave him hope he could end suffering |
|---|---|---|
| a funeral where people were sad that their loved one was gone | ◯ | ◯ |
| a sick man with a high fever | ◯ | ◯ |
| a religious man walking peacefully | ◯ | ◯ |
The first three situations (old age, death, sickness) are core examples of human suffering in Buddhist tradition, showing unavoidable pain. The peaceful religious man (a ascetic or holy person) demonstrated a state of freedom from suffering, giving Siddhartha hope that ending suffering was possible.
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| Situation | Made him realize people suffer | Gave him hope he could end suffering |
|---|---|---|
| a funeral where people were sad that their loved one was gone | ✔️ | ❌ |
| a sick man with a high fever | ✔️ | ❌ |
| a religious man walking peacefully | ❌ | ✔️ |