The Life of Buddha

By Andre Ferdinand Herold and A. Ferdinand Herold

Book Overview

The Life of Buddha by A. Ferdinand Herold is a comprehensive biography of the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama. The book covers Gautama's life from his birth as a prince in ancient India to his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and subsequent teachings. Herold delves into the cultural and historical context of Gautama's time, exploring the religious and philosophical beliefs that influenced his teachings.The book also explores the impact of Buddhism on the world, including its spread throughout Asia and its influence on art, literature, and culture. Herold examines the various schools of Buddhism and their differing interpretations of Gautama's teachings.The Life of Buddha is a well-researched and engaging biography that provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and teachings of one of the most influential figures in world history. The book is suitable for readers interested in history, religion, and philosophy, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of Buddhism and its teachings.1927. According to the legends of ancient India. This Life of Buddha is not a work of fiction. The author consulted many books, both ancient and modern. He mainly relied upon the Lalita-Vistara, a jumbled collection of legends and scholastic dissertations in which many traditions regarding the Buddha's origin, childhood, youth, early education and his first deeds are told. Herold also used such other works as the Buddhacarita, Jatakas, Avadanasataka, Le Bouddha, Histoire du Bouddhisme Dans L'Inde and Journal Asiatique.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162597097
• ISBN13: 9781162597096
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"