The Story of The BuddhaThis book tells the story of the legendary life of Siddhartha, the founder of the Buddhist faith. He was born in Nepal in the 5th century B. C. as a prince. His father tried to protect him from sights of human suffering, but he eventually escaped palace life to embark on a spiritual quest. He eschewed wealth and became a monk to contemplate the meaning of life. After becoming enlightened, Siddhartha is said to have travelled throughout India,