The Buddha by Mario Poceski

The Buddha by Mario Poceski

For hundreds of millions of people, the Buddha is still an object of worship. For countless others, he is a figure of quiet admiration and inspiration, someone to reflect on, learn from and return to. InThe Buddha, Mario Poceski brings this towering figure into focus, exploring the Buddha’s path of spiritual cultivation, his teachings on the Dharma, and the social, cultural and religious world that shaped his life. Poceski also follows the Buddha’s legacy forward, tracing how later generations – monastic male and female disciples and his most prominent lay followers – reshaped his story to fit their own beliefs and times. The result is a vivid, accessible introduction to Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, and the many ways the Buddha has been represented and reimagined around the world and across the centuries.

Mario Poceski is Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at the University of Florida. His numerous publications include The Records of Mazu and the Making of Classical Chan Literature (2015).

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ISBN 13	9781836392804
ISBN 10	183639280X
Title	The Buddha
Author	Mario Poceski
Series	Great Lives Of The Ancient World
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Year published	2026-10-01
Number of pages	240
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