Is Gautam Buddha did a right things?

Question

We all know and we respect him, he sacrifice everything to gain a ultimate knowledge
And then he spread to all over the world, but I am asking is that right, before Buddha he was
A son before Buddha he was a prince, why he ignored the duty of a son and a duty of a prince/ King
What was her first duty, he leaved her parents and kingdom, is that right to leave our parents,?
May be I am wrong, but I am son first and my first duty is to take care my parents

if my question hurting someone’s feelings, please forgive me,

Answer 1

QUESTION: Wasn’t it irresponsible for the Buddha to walk out on his wife and child?

ANSWER: It couldn’t have been an easy thing for the Buddha to leave his family. He must have worried and hesitated for a long time before finally leaving. But he had a choice, dedicating himself to his family or dedicating himself to the whole world. In the end, his great compassion made him give himself to the whole world. And the whole world still benefits from his sacrifice. This was not irresponsible. It was perhaps the most significant sacrifice ever made.

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i also heard that it is her wife who ask Siddharta to give birth for her so she can remember him, she agree with Siddharta's search for truth.
later, i heard that his wife and his son and many family members also follows him.. (but you might want to validate it)

Answer 2

In Buddhism, there is Karma!
Most Buddhists do not see this as a problem at all. Most if not all of things, effects, actions and consequences happen because of causes or results of other things or actions. The events that you talked about are viewed as destiny or inevitability. Because Buddha had lived in so many different lives prior to the last one, finally he achieved the Enlightenment. It was his destiny to do that and spread his teachings.
He most likely didn't want to leave his family and all the wealth, power, happiness and health. However, it just happened. I think this is a major difference between the East and the West. People in the East seem to accept destiny and either good and bad things a little better than most in the West. This may be the reason why the West is generally more developed or has developed faster than the East. People in the East just accept the heat and didn't think too much of inventing the air conditioner.
I am glad somebody did though especially now is summer time.

Answer 3

The Buddha did leave his family, his Wife and his child as well as his father and in fact his tribe that he was to one day rule over. However, when he left his family he stated that doing so was very difficult, however it was something he must do. If he did not go and find the answer to put and end to suffering and the endless cycle of Birth, suffering, death and rebirth, then his family and all pf humanity would suffer for all eternity. So the Buddha put is personal desires aside in order to bring about an end of suffering to all the people in the world.

Did he do the right thing? Di he leave the world a better, more beautiful place then if he had been selfish and lived a life of luxury? Yes! So did he do the right thing? Yes! I believe he did.

Answer 4

The Buddha himself was asked this question and answered that his aim was to discover the way to end suffering so that not only he but all mankind would know this middle path. He said that it would not be in his family's best interests basically had he not done this. One should also consider the culture in which something happens. In India at that time, even now, it is not uncommon or even frowned upon for a family member to fore sake family life and to follow a spiritual path because it is believed this will bring good karma to the person but also to the people who let him go.

Answer 5

Buddha didn't do any thing worng, he just sacrificed his life to preach the world and there is a saying that you should not dig the life of a saint, if you do so a saint will no more remain the same in your eyes. Even Krishna did lot of partiality to establish drama and you have to do something to being with.

Answer 6

I thought his name was Siddhartha...most royal families' wealth is built on death and exploitation of the poor, so even if he didn't become an international symbol of peace and happiness I would think he did the right thing...

P.S. As far as I know, Buddhism IS NOT a form of religion, it's a school of thought. Stoopid Christians always leading with the propaganda...BUGGER OFF!

Answer 7

To me Buddha is a good form of meditation. But Christ is the way

Answer 8

Buddah admits that he cannot save you. Jesus promises to save you and made the way to do so by dieing on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins. If you accept Him and repent of your sins you will be saved and what Buddah did won't really matter at all.

Answer 9

What Aq-Phx said is correct and you can read the sutras to see that his wife and son did indeed follow his example.

Answer 10

yea u hurt my feelings :'(