Book: The Life Of Buddha As Legend And History Compiled from rare sources, this scholarly work offers a fascinating examination of the lore surrounding the life of Buddha. From his ancestry, birth, and youth to his final days, it chronicles Buddha's preaching, his 20 years' wandering, the establishment of rival schools of philosophy, and much more--including thought-provoking perspectives on Buddhism as religion and philosophy, plus its associations with myth, history, and Christianity. "We would recommend this important work to all interested in Eastern philosophy."--"Spectator."
Details of Book: The Life Of Buddha As Legend And History Book: The Life Of Buddha As Legend And History
Author: Edward J. Thomas
ISBN: 1428600817
ISBN-13: 9781428600812
, 978-1428600812
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: May 2006
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Number of Pages: 328
Language: English