Author: Earl H. BrewsterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddha (The concept)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Life of Gotama the Buddha
Author: Earl H. BrewsterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddha (The concept)
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Gautama Buddha
Author: Vishvapani BlomfieldPublisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1623652405
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The words and example of Gautama (often known by the title, "Buddha") have affected billions of people. But what do we really know about him? While there is much we cannot say for certain about the historical Gautama, this persuasive new biography provides the fullest and most plausible account yet. Weaving ancient sources and modern understanding into a compelling narrative, Gautama Buddha places his birth around 484 BCE, his Enlightenment in 449 BCE and his death in 404 BCE, a century later than the traditional dates. Vishvapani Blomfield examines Gautama's words and impact to shed fresh light on his culture, his spiritual search and the experiences and teachings that led his followers, to call him "The Awakened One." Placing Gautama in a credible historical setting without assuming that he was really just an ordinary person, this book draws on the myths and legends that surround him to illuminate the significance of his life. It traces Gautama's investigations of consciousness, his strikingly original view of life and his development of new forms of religious community and practice. This insightful and thought-provoking biography will appeal to anyone interested in history and religion, and in the Buddha as a thinker, spiritual teacher and a seminal cultural figure. Gautama Buddha is a gripping account of one of history's most powerful personalities.
Gotama Buddha
Author: Hajime NakamuraPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : ps
Pages : 540
Book Description
In Gotama Buddha, Professor Hajime Nakamura embarks on a search for the details of the historical Buddha's life. He conducts an exhaustive analysis of both the oldest, most reliable texts and later biographies of the Buddha that contain mythological material. Carefully sifting these texts to separate facts from embellishments, he constructs a biography that begins with the Indian historical context at the time of Buddha's Birth and takes the reader through all the stages of his life. Professor Nakamura also compares the oldest Buddhist texts with the earliest Jain and Hindu writings and finds surprising similarities that elucidate the significance of the historical Buddha. Archeological discoveries and factual elements from Buddhist art support Professor Nakamura's fascinating story. This is the first of two volumes; The second will be printed at a later date.
The Life of the Buddha
Author: Bhikkhu NyanamoliPublisher: Buddhist Publication Society
ISBN: 9552400635
Category : Buddhists
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Among the numerous lives of the Buddha, this volume may well claim a place of its own. Composed entirely from texts of the Pali Canon, the oldest authentic record, it portrays an image of the Buddha which is vivid, warm, and moving. Chapters on the Buddha's personality and doctrine are especially illuminating, and the translation is marked by lucidity and dignity throughout.
The Historical Buddha
Author: Hans Wolfgang SchumannPublisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120818170
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
No man has had a greater inflience on the spiritual development of his people than Siddartha Gautama. Born in India in the sixth century BC into a nation hungry for spiritual experience, he developed a religious and moral teaching that, to this day, brings comfort and peace to all who practise it. This comprehensive biography examines the social, religious and political conditions that gave rise to Buddhism as we now know it.
The Living Thoughts of Gotama the Buddha
Author: Ananda Kentish CoomaraswamyPublisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 9780486414393
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This scholarly yet highly readable volume offers a concise introduction to the tenets of Buddhism. A brief biography and an overview of doctrine is followed by a series of Pali texts, attributed to Buddha himself. Rich in parables and observations, the texts are thematically organized around the founder, his prophesies, training, and the transcendent state.
Siddhartha
Author: Hermann HessePublisher: ببلومانيا للنشر والتوزيع
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Herman Hesse's classic novel has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers. In this story of a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege to seek spiritual fulfillment. Hesse synthesizes disparate philosophies--Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism--into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man's search for true meaning.
Gotama Buddha Volume Two
Author: Hajime NakamuraPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This second volume in a two volume set traces the Buddha's final journey from Rajagaha toward his birthplace of Kapilavatthu, detailing the many events of the Buddha's death and discussing the beginnings of his deification.
The Life of the Buddha
Author: Bhikkhu ÑanamoliPublisher: Pariyatti Publishing
ISBN: 1938754530
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Composed entirely of texts from the Pali canon, this unique biography presents the oldest authentic record of the Buddha’s life and revolutionary philosophy. The ancient texts are rendered here in a language marked by lucidity and dignity, and a framework of narrators and voices connect the canonical texts. Vivid recollections of his personal attendant Ananda and other disciples bring the reader into the Buddha’s presence, where his example offers profound inspiration and guidance on the path to freedom.
Author: Aśvaghoṣa