IBP Logo
Loading...
New Arrivals
Bestsellers
Recommended
The Life of the Buddha: According to the Ancient Texts and Monuments of India (Reprint Edition)

The Life of the Buddha: According to the Ancient Texts and Monuments of India (Reprint Edition)

$62.00
Author:A Foucher Translated by Simone Brangier Boas
ISBN 13:9788121510691
Binding:Hardbound
Language:English
Year:2018
Subject:Philosophy and Religion/Buddhism

About the Book

Like many other great religions of the world, Buddhism arose from the teachings of one man: in this case, Prince Siddhartha of Kapilavastu, later called Sakyamuni or Gautama. This book, turning to Buddhist scriptures and artistic monuments for its sources, presents the story of his life, so nearly as the facts can be determined, in a judicious, straightforward narrative designed for Western readers. While it does accept the pious myths and supernatural events as necessarily true, and does not accept to explain the nuances of Buddhist doctrine, it pays adequate attention to their place in the Master's career. The result is a volume of great interest to all concerned with the development and influence of Eastern thought and culture.