(9) 捨妻離子　決定出家
太子常觀悲歡離合，生老死苦，為求解脫，意決出家修行，寢宮幾度徘徊，最後毅然捨妻離子，實現理想。

Biding Farewell to His Son and Wife; Prince Siddhartha Leaving the Palace.
The Prince reflected on the reality of sorrow and joy, union and separation; birth, old age, death, and suffering. He wanted to seek a way to liberate oneself from sufferings. He made up his mind, and after lingering a few moments, left his wife and son to pursue his ideal.