The Middle Way Explained: Why the Buddha Adopted the Middle Way

Siddhartha Gautama, who later became the Buddha. Initially living a life of luxury, he renounced it to seek enlightenment through severe ascetic practices. Realizing neither extreme led to true understanding, he embraced the Middle Way-a balanced approach avoiding both indulgence and self-denial.
Is the middle way what we really need for true happiness and contentment?