Why did Gautam Buddha leave his wife only after one night?

The following story is intended to give answer of the following questions * * Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave his family ? * Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave his responsibility of becoming a king ? * In short - Siddhartha was disgusted by the... read more

First,I would like to clarify that Gautama ,The Buddha,did not leave his 'family'.The man that left his family was Siddhattha Gautama.Gautama Buddha was an enlightened being,whereas,Siddhattha was only a Bodhisatta.This distinction is very important in answering your question. read more

The Buddha lived in a royal estate. At that time, in that situation the family unit wasn't the way it is today. So when he did leave his wife and child they were still well taken care of and loved. There is a large amount of Buddhism that can be practiced in family life and once someone makes a commitment to a family it should be seen through. read more