Modern Image of Siddhartha

During Siddhartha's journey he had to make many decisions about what to do and where to go. All of this led to his ultimate goal with was reaching Enlightenment. In this painting a man is seen looking ahead and two different paths, and he is deciding which one to choose. However the man can not just choose one path and walk straight down it to achieve his goal. No matter which path he takes he will have to continue making decisions on which way to go. Siddhartha made many different decision throughout his life and took many different paths, and all of these little journeys he went on helped him reach Nirvana. 

Citation:
Hess, Mark. Man Standing at Beginning of Winding Road. N.d. N.p.