The 4 Sights Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 sights?
A
Old Age, Sickness, Death and a Holy Man
2
Q
What did Siddhartha realise when he saw old age?
A
That he will not always be young, and age destroys the memory, strength and beauty of all.
3
Q
What did Siddhartha realise when he saw sickness?
A
That he will not always be healthy, and that everyone gets sick.
4
Q
What did Siddhartha realise when he saw Death?
A
That he won’t live forever
5
Q
What did Siddhartha realise when he saw A Holy Man
A
That he could live a life of simplicity
