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  • Počet strán: 194
  • Väzba: mäkká, brožovaná
  • EAN: 9781407233710
  • Jazyk: anglický
  • ISBN: 978-1-4072-3371-0
  • Dátum vydania: 1. januára 2002
  • Vydavateľstvo : Phoenix
The author of A History of God and Islam, Karen Armstrong here turns to a religious figure whose thought is still reverberating throughout the world 2500 years after his death. Yet all that is known about him comes from a collection of ancient writi
ngs that fuse history, biography and myth. Armstrong distills from these the key events of Buddha's life: his birth as Siddhatta Gotama in the 5th century BC; his abandonment of his wife and son; his attainment of enlightenment under the Banyan tree;
his political influence; the divisions among his followers; and his serene death. Armstrong also introduces the key tenets of Buddhism. "This sterling work by Armstrong is anything but standard fare. Armstrong combines the abilities of storyteller,
historian, and interpreter of Buddhist thought to create a work that is both fascinating and informative. What makes this such a strong and engaging work is that she uses her discriminating insight as a historian while recognizing that 'the people of
North India were not interested in history in our sense: they were more concerned about the meaning of historical events.' This insight is applied effectively throughout, as Armstrong considers the Buddhist teaching encapsulated in the major events
of the Buddha's life. Her explications have great clarity and power, making this work essential reading for those looking for a brief introduction to the Buddha's life and Buddhist thought."Library Journal
  • Počet strán: 194
  • Väzba: mäkká, brožovaná
  • EAN: 9781407233710
  • Jazyk: anglický
  • ISBN: 978-1-4072-3371-0
  • Dátum vydania: 1. januára 2002
  • Vydavateľstvo : Phoenix

The author of A History of God and Islam, Karen Armstrong here turns to a religious figure whose thought is still reverberating throughout the world 2500 years after his death. Yet all that is known about him comes from a collection of ancient writi
ngs that fuse history, biography and myth. Armstrong distills from these the key events of Buddha's life: his birth as Siddhatta Gotama in the 5th century BC; his abandonment of his wife and son; his attainment of enlightenment under the Banyan tree;
his political influence; the divisions among his followers; and his serene death. Armstrong also introduces the key tenets of Buddhism. "This sterling work by Armstrong is anything but standard fare. Armstrong combines the abilities of storyteller,
historian, and interpreter of Buddhist thought to create a work that is both fascinating and informative. What makes this such a strong and engaging work is that she uses her discriminating insight as a historian while recognizing that 'the people of
North India were not interested in history in our sense: they were more concerned about the meaning of historical events.' This insight is applied effectively throughout, as Armstrong considers the Buddhist teaching encapsulated in the major events
of the Buddha's life. Her explications have great clarity and power, making this work essential reading for those looking for a brief introduction to the Buddha's life and Buddhist thought."Library Journal

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