User blog comment:Monkey.D.Me/Show Time = GOLDEN BUDDHA !!/@comment-3119203-20120312013001/@comment-3425840-20120312015213

Well before leaving his home Buddha trained as a Soldier (he was the prince so he had the royal training). He also founded the concept of Zen (which later was perfected by Boddhidhorma also known as Daruma Taishi) which is the pillar of many martial arts. And he did sat the forty days you mentioned without consuming food or water.