The Buddha : a beginner's guide

by John S. Strong

Paperback, 2009

Publication

Imprint Oxford : Oneworld Publications, 2009. Context: Originally published by Oneworld Publications as "The Buddha: A Short Biography," 2001. Series: Beginners Guides. Responsibility: John S. Strong. OCLC Number: 271080681. Physical: 1 volume : xv, 264 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. Features: Includes bibliography, glossary, index, suggested reading.

Call number

History / Strong

Barcode

BK-07656

ISBN

9781851686261

CSS Library Notes

Named Person: Gautama Buddha

Description: Today the Buddha is honored throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the history of humankind. His greatness lies in his teachings, and in the religious community that he founded, but also in his life story. In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents that story the way Buddhists have told it -- from accounts of his previous lives, and the story of his birth and upbringing, through to his enlightenment, deathbed deeds, and ongoing presence in the relics that he left behind. Along the way, he explores the roots of key Buddhist beliefs and practices, making this volume not only a useful study of the life of the Buddha, but a helpful introduction to Buddhism as a whole. -- From Jacket.

Table of Contents: Introduction : the lifestory of the Buddha --
Previous lives of the Buddha --
Ancestry, birth, and youth --
Quest and enlightenment --
Teachings and community --
Daily routines, miracles, and distant journeys --
Final days, the parinirvāṇa, and the nirvāṇa of the relics.

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Physical description

xv, 264 p.; 20 cm

Description

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 WC 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… (more)

Language

Original language

English

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