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1.Prince Siddhattha was born in India, in a smaII kingdom caIIed Kapilavatthu, about 2500 years ago. His parents were King Suddhodana and Queen Mahamaya. Their family name was Gotama.

2.Siddhattha’s parents belonged to an Indian warrior caste and tha SaKya Clan. They lived in a palace and ruled the kingdom of Kapilavatthu.

3.After many years, the Queen Mahamaya becaume pregnant. She and her husband were very happy about it. On the fullmoon day in the month of May, she gave birth to a boy in Lumbini park, while she was on her way to see her parent. Five days after the prince’s birth the King asked his advisors to select a name for his son. They named him Sidhattha. It means ‘Realisation of all aims’.

4.Two days after the prince was named, Queen Mahamaya died. Every felt very sad. But the saddest person was, of course, her husband King Suddhodana.

5.After the Queen died, prince Siddhattha was looked after by his aunt Mahapajapati. She took care of him with as much love as if he was her own son. Prince Siddhattha was a healthy and happy boy. Siddhattha liked to learn and found it easy to study. He was polite to his teachers and did all his school work well.

6.The prince was Kind to everyone. He was gentle with his horse and other animals. Because he was a prince, his life was very easy. But he felt sympathy for others. He Knew that all creatures like to be happy and don’t like suffering and pain.