Siddhartha left his family to live as a samana, but his soul found no peace, and he went to live a worldly life. A child was born to him, but even this did not reassure him, and he returned to wandering. Almost desperate, Siddhartha reached the river bank and met Vasudeva the boatman. This meeting was the beginning of his new life––the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and finally, wisdom.
