[WFB Lecture Hall]The Life of the Buddha 19 - 佛圖網

One night, after the palace maids were exhausted from playing music and fell fast asleep, they showed all kinds of unbecoming states. The prince, upon seeing this, deeply felt that worldly affairs were illusory. He made up his mind to leave immediately. He woke up Channa and asked him to bring the white horse. Although Channa tried to dissuade him, he had no alternative but to comply. The prince mounted the white horse and told it that he was leaving the city to break free from the cycle of life and death and save all sentient beings. Subsequently, he left the city with Channa. By the time the east was still dark, they had galloped dozens of miles.