Shakyamuni Buddha - Gautam Buddha – High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter WeltevredeGautam Buddha, originally known as Siddhartha Gautam, was born as a prince in present day Nepal. He lived a privileged life within the palace walls, unaware of the hardships of the world outside. Encountering Suffering: Siddhartha's life changed when he encountered four universal sufferings: birth, aging, sickness, and death. These experiences deeply affected him and led him to question the nature of human existence. Renunciation of Royalty: In search