ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Four sights

Four sights is something that happened a long time ago in China. It's a special story about a prince named Siddhartha. Siddhartha was very wise and he wanted to understand the world around him better, so he asked his dad if he could travel around and explore different places. His dad agreed and Siddhartha went on a trip.

On his trip, Siddhartha saw four very special things that changed his life. These four things were a very old man, a sick person, a dead body and a monk that was at peace. Seeing these four things made Siddhartha realize that life is full of suffering and sadness, and he decided to try to find a way to help people find happiness and peace in their lives. That's why Buddhists talk about the Four Sights.