The Buddha

A Beginner's Guide

By:

John Strong

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Beginners' Guides

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From his many births to his deathbed deeds, this authoritative biography unites the Buddha of history with the Buddha of legend in a bid to reveal the lasting spiritual relevance at the heart of the Buddhist tradition. Acclaimed scholar John Strong examines not only the historical texts, but also the supernatural accounts that surround this great religious figure, uncovering the roots of many Buddhist beliefs and practices. Accompanied by helpful charts and tables, and drawing on a vast array of primary sources, the text also features such key topics as: biographical accounts from all the Buddhist schools, an analysis of the Buddha’s enlightenment, the life of the Buddha as depicted by Buddhist art and rituals, and the relics of Siddhartha Gautama, and how they continue his story, even after his lifetime.

Author Biography:

John Strong is Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Bates College in Maine, USA. He has lectured in countries across the world, including Japan and Sri Lanka, and is the respected author of four books (including Relics of the Buddha, PUP) and numerous articles on Buddhism.

Release date NZ

January 15th, 2009

Author

John Strong

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

illustrations

Pages

288

Series

Beginners' Guides

Dimensions

129x198x16

ISBN-13

9781851686261

Product ID

2747702

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