The Light of Asia, or the Great Renunciation: Being the Life and Teaching of Gautama, Prince of India and Founder of Buddhism (as Told in Verse by an Indian Buddhist) (Routledge Revivals)
Buddhism, Religion
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
This study presents details about the life and philosophy of the founder of Buddhism, Prince Gautama of India or the Buddha, in the form of a poem as told from an imaginary Buddhist character. When originally published in 1926, little… was known of Buddhism in Europe and Arnold aimed to inform the west of basic Buddhist concepts and the effects this had on India and Hinduism. This title will be of interest to students of Religion and Asian studies.
Title Details
ISBN
9781317265160
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Copyright Date
1926
Book number
5569055