generate questions: Śuddhodana was determined to see his son become a king, so he prevented him from leaving the palace grounds. But at age 29, despite his father's efforts, Gautama ventured beyond the palace several times. In a series of encounters—known in Buddhist literature as the four sights—he learned of the suffering of ordinary people, encountering an old man, a sick man, a corpse and, finally, an ascetic holy man, apparently content and at peace with the world. These experiences prompted Gautama to abandon royal life and take up a spiritual quest.
What did Śuddhodana do to ensure that his son became a king instead of a holy man? {sep_token} How old was Gautama when he first left the palace grounds? {sep_token} What happened when Gautama left the palace grounds? {sep_token} What are the four sights in Buddhism? {sep_token} What did Buddha's father want him to become? {sep_token} By what age was he venturing outside? {sep_token} What were his first four encounters called? {sep_token} What did Gautama do after learning about the outside world? {sep_token} Suddhodana wanted his son to become what? {sep_token} At what age did Gautama venture out from the palace area? {sep_token} How many "sights" did Gautama have that are well known? {sep_token} Gautama encountered an old man, a sick man, a holy man, and a what?