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Was Buddha’s leaving his family a weakness?

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"True renunciation arises from awareness, not from ego; when attachments fall away naturally, there is no struggle, no sacrifice, only freedom."

Buddha didn't weakly abandon his family; as he woke up inside, family life simply stopped mattering and fell away by itself.
Why this matters practically
- Choose inner growth over forced sacrifices.
- Reduce ego and guilt by letting attachments fade naturally.
- Use watchfulness: if it truly falls, there's no wound or need to brag.
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