alleryIn what role did the Buddha leave his father's palace?
AAs a wandering ascetic
BAs a Vedic priest
CAs a wandering trader
DAs a royal envoy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. As a wandering ascetic
1. The Buddha left his father's palace as a sramana, a wandering ascetic.
2. He then practised austerities until he chose the Middle Way.
3. He did not leave as a priest, envoy or trader.
_Source: Wikipedia, Śramaṇa, Buddhism_
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