Gautama Became the "Enlightened One" as a Result of

question 48

Multiple Choice

Gautama became the "Enlightened One" as a result of

• A)renouncing all his earthly possessions.
• B)sitting beneath a tree in meditation for forty-nine days and nights.
• C)consulting a wise man at Banares.
• D)a journey in the Himalayas.
• E)none of these choices

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