Buddha by Walter Henry Nelson

Buddha by Walter Henry Nelson

More than twenty-five hundred years ago, an Indian prince achieved enlightenment and became "the Awakened One." However extraordinary Prince Siddhartha Gautama was, he was no divinity, but a self-perfected human being who brought a sweeping message to mankind.

Walter Henry Nelson, a respected historical scholar and author, offers readers a distinctly accessible and authoritative biography of the Buddha and his teachings. In this essential, gripping, and inspiring introduction for the general reader, Buddha explores ancient legends surrounding Buddhism's founder. It shows how the simple story and profound struggle of Price Siddhartha, who died five hundred years before the birth of Christ, were transformed into one of the world's great religions.

From tales of Gautama's struggle to parables of the intervention of gods in his journey, Nelson takes readers through the historical existence and ideals at the heart of a religion and philosophy that searches beyond materialism for the true aim of life.

Walter Henry Nelson has studied traditional world religions for more than forty years and is the author of numerous histories and biographies. He lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9781585426645
ISBN 10	1585426644
Title	Buddha
Author	Walter Henry Nelson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2008-08-14
Number of pages	208
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