The Living Buddha

The Living Buddha An Interpretive Biography - The Soka Gakkai History of Buddhism Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

An intimate portrayal of one of history's most important and obscure figures, the Buddha, this chronicle reveals him not as a mystic, but a warm and engaged human being that was very much the product of his turbulent times. This biographical account traces the path of Siddhartha Gautama as he walked away from the pleasure palace that had been his home and joined a growing force of wandering monks, ultimately making his way towards enlightenment beneath the bodhi tree, and spending the next 45 years sharing his insights along the banks of the Ganges. The Buddhist canon is expertly harvested to provide insight into the Buddha's inner life and to grant a better understanding of how he came to play his pivotal role as founder of one of the world's largest religions.

Book information

ISBN: 9780977924523
Publisher: Middleway Press
Imprint: Middleway Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 294.363
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 162
Weight: 274g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 13mm