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प्रश्न
What were the ‘four great sights’ that proved to be a turning point in Gautama Buddha’s life?
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उत्तर
Once while Gautama Buddha was on an outing in his chariot, he saw an old man, a sick man, a dead man, and an ascetic who was unaffected by the sorrow and misery around him. These four great sights proved to be a turning point in Gautama Buddha’s life.
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