An edition of The light of Asia (1879)

The light of Asia

or, The great renunciation (Mahâbhinishkramana). Being the life and teaching of Gautama, prince of India and founder of Buddhism

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An edition of The light of Asia (1879)

The light of Asia

or, The great renunciation (Mahâbhinishkramana). Being the life and teaching of Gautama, prince of India and founder of Buddhism

  • 4.67 ·
  • 9 Ratings
  • 5 Want to read
  • 2 Currently reading
  • 8 Have read

In this poetic masterpiece, Sir Edwin Arnold describes the life and teachings of Buddha. The man who was to become known as Buddha to the world was born as Prince Gautama of India but he rejected the worldly riches and abandoned the reigns of power when he embarked on a journey to discover the meaning of life. This poem reveals Buddha's life from the Buddhist perspective but you don't have to be a Buddhist to appreciate this poetic work. As you read about Buddha's journey you will embark on your own course of discovery.
First published in 1879, the book has become a classic and has been published in many editions and many languages. Not only is it deeply philosophical in nature, but because of its poetic form and its narrative of the dramatic incidents in Siddhartha's life, it is delightful and absorbing reading.

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Roberts Brothers
Language
English
Pages
238

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Boston

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Genre
Poetry.

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Pagination
xvii, 1-238
Number of pages
238

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Open Library
OL23313068M
Internet Archive
lightofasiagreat00arno
OCLC/WorldCat
860784

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