Provided him clarity and clarity because he was free from the distractions of the luxuries of his previous life. Although his departure from the palace was necessary to pursue enlightenment, the manner in which it was executed was selfish and did not respect his father's wishes. In his Great Departure, Siddhartha was “firm in his resolve and unswerving, leaving his loving father and his young son, his devoted subjects and the highest fortune.” He abandoned his family without warning, causing them great sadness and suffering during his absence, which strongly contradicts his initial reasons for wanting to leave. He is more interested in the suffering of strangers than that of his own family, but this stems from Siddhartha's awareness that only a fully enlightened Buddha would be able to help all living beings escape their suffering. To achieve this goal, he had to leave the palace and engage in meditation until he reached the goal