[Buddha-l] Question

[curt]

There is no need to "excuse" Gotama's renunciation. Both Yasodhara and 
Rahula were well cared for - if anything their status was significantly 
enhanced by his departure. Things could have been quite different had 
Gotama not waited until after the birth of his son (and then a little 
longer to ensure that Rahula survived early infancy).
- Curt

Ngawang Dorje wrote:

> Hi,
>  
> I aske this question because this is one of the excuses iven by many 
> authors in explaining Gotama's renunciation.
>  
> I wanted to know whether it is historically correct? Is the concept of 
> four asrama pre-Buddhist? I have read somewhere that there used to be 
> only three, instead of four.
>  
> Thanks,
> Rahula
>
> */Ngawang Dorje <rahula_80 at yahoo.com>/* wrote:
>
>     Hi,
>      
>     It is said that during the time of the Buddha it was considered
>     quite normal and honorable for a young man to retire from the life
>     of a householder.
>      
>     Is this true?
>      
>     Thanks,
>     Rahula
>
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