John Strong

The Buddha (eBook, ePUB)

A Beginner's Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Revealing the man behind the icon. 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780740546
• Artikelnr.: 39502106

Autorenporträt

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 and numerous articles on Buddhism.

Inhaltsangabe

List of tables
List of illustrations
Preface
Pronunciation and transliteration of terms
1 Introduction: the lifestory of the Buddha
2 Previous lives of the Buddha
3 Ancestry, birth, and youth
4 Quest and enlightenment
5 Teachings and community
6 Daily routines, miracles, and distant journeys
7 Final days, the parinirvana, and the nirvana of the relics
Sources and further reading
Glossary of Sanskrit names and terms with Pali equivalents
Bibliography
Index