Society needs to confront the overcrowded nest syndrome
Buddha, whose name was Siddhartha, was born into a privileged position. His father was the king of a powerful nation and he was the prince who would inherit it all. His mother, Maya, died shortly after his birth.A hermit called Asita, who lived in the mountains not far away, noticed a radiance about the castle. Interpreting it as a good omen, he came down to the palace and was shown the child.He predicted: 'This prince, if he remains in the palace, will grow up to become a great king ...
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