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Karen Armstrong
The Life of Buddha
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Buddha
Hardcover - 205 pages (February 15, 2001)
Islam:
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Hardcover - 222 pages Modern
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The Buddha (ca. 560-480 B.C), born Siddhatta Gotama, left his wife, his young child, and his prominent social caste in his late twenties and embarked upon a new life of spiritual enlightenment. He went into the woods to begin years of profound contemplation and teachings that became the basis for the Buddhist philosophy.
World-renowned religious thinker Karen Armstrong provides a fascinating portrait of the Buddha and analyzes what made him pursue a life of spirituality. She assesses his enduring influence and considers Buddhism in the context of various world religions today.
Ms. Armstrong, a former Roman Catholic nun, is the author
of the bestselling The Battle for God and A History of God. This lecture was given
at the Smithsonian in March of 2001.
She is also the author of:
- A
History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest
Paperback - 460 pages Reprint edition (September 1994) - Holy
War : The Crusades and Their Impact...
Paperback - 656 pages (November 27, 2001) - Muhammad
: A Biography of the Prophet
Paperback - 288 pages Reprint edition (October 1993) - Through
the Narrow Gate
Paperback - 281 pages (January 1995) - In
the Beginning : A New Interpretation...
Paperback - 195 pages (October 1997) - Jerusalem
: One City, Three Faiths
Paperback - 472 pages Reprint edition (June 1997)
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