Buddhists believe that the Buddha, once known as Siddhartha Gautama, left his palace to seek enlightenment on a full moon night, an event called the "Great Departure" or the "Great Renunciation.”

The Quest for Truth Nurtures Purity Within. - Thirukkural 364
தூஉய்மை யென்ப தவாவின்மை மற்றது
வாஅய்மை வேண்ட வரும் - 364

Siddhartha Gautama sought spiritual enlightenment by leaving his luxurious life for a quest for truth. His transformative journey led to his awakening as the Buddha and demonstrated that the path to inner wisdom requires truth-seeking, self-discovery and detachment from superficial attachments.
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