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In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents that story the way Buddhists have told it - from accounts of his previous lives, and the story of his birth and upbringing, through to his enlightenment, deathbed deeds, and ongoing presence in the relics that he left behind.
Along the way, he explores the roots of key Buddhist beliefs and practices, making this volume not only a useful study of the life of the Buddha, but a helpful introduction to Buddhism as a whole.
In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents that story the way Buddhists have told it - from accounts of his previous lives, and the story of his birth and upbringing, through to his enlightenment, deathbed deeds, and ongoing presence in the relics that he left behind.
Along the way, he explores the roots of key Buddhist beliefs and practices, making this volume not only a useful study of the life of the Buddha, but a helpful introduction to Buddhism as a whole.
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.
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
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Religion & Theologie |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781851686261 |
| ISBN-10: | 1851686266 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Strong, John |
| Hersteller: | Oneworld Publications |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 197 x 129 x 23 mm |
| Von/Mit: | John Strong |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.04.2009 |
| Gewicht: | 0,315 kg |
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.
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
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Religion & Theologie |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9781851686261 |
| ISBN-10: | 1851686266 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Strong, John |
| Hersteller: | Oneworld Publications |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 197 x 129 x 23 mm |
| Von/Mit: | John Strong |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.04.2009 |
| Gewicht: | 0,315 kg |
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