EPISODE 3: The Ten-Year Search
The Wilderness Years (Age 20-30) "When Zarathustra turned 20 years old, he decided to leave his birthplace and travel to distant places in search of the Truth." — Zoroastrian Tradition For 10 Years, One Man Asked the Question That Would Split History: "Why does evil exist?" The Departure (Age 20) When Zarathustra became 20 years old he felt the need to get closer to God. He left home and spent ten years in prayer and meditation on the mountains.
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The Wilderness Years (Age 20-30) "When Zarathustra turned 20 years old, he decided to leave his birthplace and travel to distant places in search of the Truth." — Zoroastrian Tradition For 10 Years, One Man Asked the Question That Would Split History: "Why does evil exist?" The Departure (Age 20) When Zarathustra became 20 years old he felt the need to get closer to God. He left home and spent ten years in prayer and meditation on the mountains. He walked away from: His family (the Spitama lineage) His status (ordained priest, zaotar) His security (home, community, future) His comfort (predictable life, respected position) For what? An answer to the question no one else was asking. He spent years philosophizing in the wilderness of the various places he visited.