At the foot of the Himalayas, around 2,500 years ago: While the ruthless Bandaka will stop at nothing to seize power in the kingdom of Kapilavastu, the king is far more concerned about Siddhartha. Desperately, he tries to keep his son at court - but Siddhartha ultimately decides to embark on the path of truth and leave the family castle. With the young Dhepa, he finds a companion for his first steps into the unknown. "Buddha is one of those great reading adventures that leaves you a different person than before." Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger.