The Life of Buddha

Autor*innen

• Aśvaghoṣa

Parameter

• 172 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Esoterik & Religion
• Geschichte
• Philosophie
• Poesie

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The narrative offers a unique and comprehensive account of Buddha's life, crafted by an educated ecclesiastic Buddhist in the first century AD. This author, a renowned preacher and musician, traveled across India gathering stories and traditions, which he transformed into a captivating Sanskrit poem. Enhanced by musical performances, this epic delights audiences and contains exclusive details not found in other biographies, making it a significant historical work. Its preservation in this rare book ensures that this vital piece of Buddhist heritage remains accessible to the western world.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Einband: Paperback