| Contents |
Introduction: The lifestory of the Buddha -- Previous lives of the Buddha -- Ancestry, birth, and youth -- Quest and enlightenment -- Teachings and community -- Daily routines, miracles, distant journeys -- Final days, the parinirvāṇa, and the nirvāṇa of the relics -- Glossary of Sanskrit names and terms. |
| Abstract |
This new biography charts not only the life of the Buddha as it happened, but also considers what the life of Siddhartha Gautama still means to Buddhists today. Examining the art, rituals, and mythologies surrounding the life of the Buddha, it provides a profound insight into the true meaning and heart of Buddhism, and is a fascinating introduction for all those interested in this area. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Strong, John S. Buddha. Oxford : Oneworld, 2001 |
| ISBN | 1851682562 |
| ISBN | 9781851682560 |
