gq: Śuddhodana was determined to see his son become a king, so he prevented him from leaving the palace grounds. But at age 29, despite his father's efforts, Gautama ventured beyond the palace several times. In a series of encounters—known in Buddhist literature as the four sights—he learned of the suffering of ordinary people, encountering an old man, a sick man, a corpse and, finally, an ascetic holy man, apparently content and at peace with the world. These experiences prompted Gautama to abandon royal life and take up a spiritual quest.
Question: What did Buddha's father want him to become? Question: Suddhodana wanted his son to become what? Question: What did Śuddhodana do to ensure that his son became a king instead of a holy man? Question: How old was Gautama when he first left the palace grounds? Question: By what age was he venturing outside? Question: At what age did Gautama venture out from the palace area? Question: What were his first four encounters called? Question: How many "sights" did Gautama have that are well known? Question: What happened when Gautama left the palace grounds? Question: What are the four sights in Buddhism? Question: Gautama encountered an old man, a sick man, a holy man, and a what? Question: What did Gautama do after learning about the outside world?