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Old 08-12-2010, 10:44 AM   #253
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Originally Posted by Despanan View Post
Yeah...you're looking at the story in the wrong context.

His discovery of Buddahood (if you believe in the religion) was arguably MUCH more valuable than if he spent his entire life helping the prolitariate, and it wasn't uncommon for people to become wandering Aesthetics in that day and age.

And as Saya said, his family became followers later.
I'm rather curious, couldn't he have found enlightenment helping other people and improving their lives? Or does enlightenment have to come before one feels that it is even important?
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