One unique aspect of the Buddha's story is that he worked so hard to overcome the happy ending - the easy life and palatial riches.
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The Danger of the Single Story – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie argues that which stories get to be told and how they are told essentially depends on who is telling them, and that the privilege of storytelling usually lies with the person with power. In a pluralistic and diverse society, it's important that storytellers from every perspective be heard, in order to reflect the truth of that society and its multi-faceted nature.