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The Life of Buddha

Author : Asvaghosha
Publisher : Book Tree
ISBN 13 : 9781585092338
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (923 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Buddha written by Asvaghosha and published by Book Tree. This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally written in the First Century, A.D. by Asvaghosha. This may be the oldest known story of the complete life of Buddha, having been written in the first century AD. The author was an educated ecclesiastic Buddhist who traveled throughout India collecting stories and traditions relating to the Buddhas life. He was a famous preacher and musician who then wove them into a Sanskrit poem which he performed musically during his travels. The people of India delighted in this magical tale whenever it was performed with the choir of musicians who traveled with him. It holds many facts that other biographies or stories of the Buddha dont have, which makes this work so important. The entire epic is preserved in this rare book, long out of print, which may have otherwise been lost to the western world.

Buddhacarita in Praise of Buddha's Acts

Author : Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher : BDK English Tripitaka
ISBN 13 : 9781886439429
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Buddhacarita in Praise of Buddha's Acts written by Aśvaghoṣa and published by BDK English Tripitaka. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buddhacarita: In Praise of Buddha's Acts is a complete biography of Sakyamuni, from his birth until after his death (parinirvana), when his relics were distributed. Composed by Asvaghosa (early second century CE) the text was rendered into Chinese by Baoyun in 421 CE from the original Sanskrit, creating a simplified version that would be more easily understandable to a Chinese audience. The Buddhacarita reads like a play, describing the incidents and events of the Buddha's life story, from his miraculous birth and early life of wealth and privilege as Crown Prince Siddhartha, to his spiritual journeying and eventual attainment of enlightenment and the teaching and conversion of disciples and followers. Along the way key elements of the Buddha's teaching are revealed and the message of his life is an example of the possibility of awakening and liberation for all.

Buddhacarita

Author : Asvaghosa Brahman
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781514184172
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book Buddhacarita written by Asvaghosa Brahman and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buddhacharita is an epic poem in the Sanskrit mahakavya style on the life of Gautama Buddha. Asvaghosa was an Indian philosopher-poet, born in Saketa in northern India to a Brahmin family. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist, and is considered the greatest Indian poet prior to Kalidasa. He was the most famous in a group of Buddhist court writers, whose epics rivaled the contemporary Ramayana.

Acts of the Buddha

Author : Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN 13 : 9788120810297
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Acts of the Buddha written by Aśvaghoṣa and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1992 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buddhacarita is the most famous work of Asvaghosa, the well-known Buddhist poet-philosopher supposed to have been a contemporary of King Kaniska of the early 2nd century a.c. Of the twenty-eight cantos of the epic poem a little less than half is now available in the original, but complete translations in Chinese and Tibetan have been preserved. This edition consists of three parts. The first part contains the Sanskrit text and the second the translation of the first fourteen cantos, filling up the lacunae in the Sanskrit from the Tibetan, together with an Introduction dealing with various aspects of the poet`s works, with notes which discuss the many difficulites of text and translation, and an Index. The third part contains translation of Cantos XV-XXVIII based on the available Tibetan and Chinese versions so as to arrive as near the meaning of Asvaghosa`s original text. The poem falls into four distinct quarters of seven cantos describing birth and youth of the hero, enlightenment after long questing, how the Buddha made his discovery by teaching available to all beings, a mission ending with a universal conquest in which the hero converts the rulers and people in many countries to the new doctrine and the events leading up to the Parinirvana of the Buddha.

The Buddha-karita of Asvaghosha

Author : Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Buddha-karita of Asvaghosha written by Aśvaghoṣa and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Buddha from Babylon

Author : Harvey Kraft
Publisher : SelectBooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1590792610
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Buddha from Babylon written by Harvey Kraft and published by SelectBooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sudden death of the Persian Emperor in 522 BCE is one of history’s great mysteries. Was his demise self-inflicted, accidental, an assassination or due to natural causes? The author contends that during this incident Siddhartha Gautama may have been the leader of Babylon's Magi, an interfaith order that assumes governance of the region. The situation explodes when Darius the Great seizes the throne. Simultaneously the Magi Order is purged as Siddhartha, prince of the Saka nation, heads back east to the Indus. Could this event have inspired the creation of Buddhism as a pacifist movement dedicated to the pursuit of self-transformation, goodwill, and universal compassion? The Buddha from Babylon: The Lost History and Cosmic Vision of Siddhartha Gautama uncovers new evidence that solves this ages-old mystery and discovers Babylonian influences in the Buddha's revelations.

The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1

Author : Matthew D. Milligan
Publisher : Matthew D. MIlligan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1 written by Matthew D. Milligan and published by Matthew D. MIlligan. This book was released on 2023-07-17 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1 is an engaging and enlightening account of one of the most important stories in the history of Buddhism. Written by a PhD expert in Buddhism, this new retelling based on the oldest biography of the Buddha is written for any audience - from those who are just beginning to learn about Buddhism to those with a more advanced understanding. This text allows everyone to explore Siddhartha’s perilous journey into the wilderness as he abandons his life of luxury and embarks on a spiritual awakening. The expertly written text has been adapted to offer a modern interpretation that helps readers better understand and connect with the original story. With accessible language and compelling storytelling, The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1 is essential reading for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and history.

Once the Buddha Was a Monkey

Author : Āryaśūra
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226782158
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Once the Buddha Was a Monkey written by Āryaśūra and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2006-09-15 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is one of the most entertaining masterpieces of Sanskrit literature rendered in an English translation that fully captures the original's artistry and charm. Written most probably in the fourth century A.D., the Jatakamala is generally considered the masterpiece of Buddhist literature in Sanskrit. In elegant, courtly style, Arya Sura retells thirty-four traditional stories about the Buddha in his previous incarnations, human and animal. Whether as a king, a brahmin, a monkey, or a hare, the Great One is shown in assiduous pursuit of virtue and compassion. Though primarily intended as exemplary tales illustrating the Buddhist virtues, these stories also provide a vivid picture of life at a high point in ancient Indian culture—city life in ordinary households or at the royal court, and country life against a backdrop of mountain, desert, and jungle. Fresh study of the Sanskrit manuscripts, now scattered in libraries all over the world, has enabled Peter Khoroche to make this new translation faithful to the original in both style and content. His explanatory notes will assist student and general reader alike in appreciating this classic from an ancient and exotic civilization. “The general reader will be highly grateful for this new translation which, besides being beautifully printed, is rounded off with a very informative and reliable introduction.”—Renate Söhnen-Thieme, Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies “One would be a fool not to welcome the chance to read this book.”—Richard Gombrich, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King

Author : Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Distri
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fo-Sho-Hing-Tsan-King written by Aśvaghoṣa and published by Atlantic Publishers & Distri. This book was released on 1975 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aśvaghoṣa's Buddhacarita

Author : Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
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Download or read book Aśvaghoṣa's Buddhacarita written by Aśvaghoṣa and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is my Ph. D. thesis. I have done a critical study of the Buddhacarita which is the most famous work amoungst works of Asvaghosa the Buddhist poet and philospher. Apart from the literary point of view, it has also importance from Various other points of view. This work has historical importance and it also gives a description about the life and activities of Gautama Buddha along with the buddhist philosophy. Besides, we may also know the socio-political and cultural history of the time. Therefore, I have made ceiical study of this work in critical and comparative lines and I hope, this book will be useful for students and researchers.l

Harvard Oriental Series

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Harvard Oriental Series written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aśvaghoṣa's Buddhacarita, Or, Acts of the Buddha

Author : Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 666 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aśvaghoṣa's Buddhacarita, Or, Acts of the Buddha written by Aśvaghoṣa and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aśvaghoṣa's Buddhacarita

Author : Aśvaghoṣa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Aśvaghoṣa's Buddhacarita written by Aśvaghoṣa and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry on Gautama Buddha.

The Buddha: a Storied Life

Author : Vanessa R. Sasson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197649467
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book The Buddha: a Storied Life written by Vanessa R. Sasson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retellings of the Buddha's life story have animated and sustained Buddhist thought and practice through some 2,500 years of history. To this day, Buddhist holidays and rituals are pinned to the arc of his biography, celebrating his birth, awakening, teaching, and final nirvana. His story is the model that exemplary Buddhists follow. Often, there is a moment of insight akin to the Buddha's experience with the Four Sights, followed by a great departure from home, and a period of searching that it is hoped will lead to final awakening. The Buddha's story is not just the Buddha's story; it is the story of Buddhism. In this book, twelve leading scholars of South Asian texts and traditions articulate the Buddha-life blueprint--the underlying and foundational pattern that holds the life story of a buddha together. They retell the episodes of Buddha Gautama's extended life story, while keeping in mind the cosmic, paradigmatic arc of his narrative. The contributors have dedicated their careers to exploring hagiographical materials, each applying their own methodological and theoretical interests to shed new light on the enduring story of Buddhism. Using multiple perspectives, voices, and sources, this volume underscores the multivalent centrality of this story. The book will be an invaluable resource to practicing Buddhists and students of Buddhist Studies to help them engage in the most foundational story of the tradition.

The Buddhacarita

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781549886843
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book The Buddhacarita written by and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Buddha-Carita,or The Life of Buddhaby Aśvaghoṣaedited and translated byEdward B. CowellThe Sanskrit text of the Buddha-carita was published at the beginning of last year [i.e 1893] in the 'Anecdota Oxoniensia,' and the following English translation is now included in the series 'Sacred Books of the East.' It is an early Sanskrit poem written in India on the legendary history of Buddha, and therefore contains much that is of interest for the history of Buddhism, besides its special importance as illustarating the early history of classical Sanskrit literature.It is ascribed to Aśvaghoṣa; and although there were several writers who bore that name, it seems most probable that our author was the contemparary and spiritual advisor of Kaniṣka in the first century of our era. Hiouen Thsang, who left India in A. D. 645, mentions him with Deva, Nāgārjuna, and Kumāralabdha, 'as the four suns which illumine the world;'1 but our fullest account is given by I-tsing, who visited India in 673. He states that Aśvaghoṣa was an ancient author who composed the Alaṅkāra-śāstra and the Buddha-carita-kāvya, -- the latter work being of course the present poem. Besides these two works he also composed the hymns in honour of Buddha and the three holy beings Amitābha, Avalokiteśvara, and Mahāsthāma, which were chanted at the evening service of the monasteries. 'In the five countries of India and in the countries of the Southern ocean they recite these poems, because they express a store of ideas and meaning in a few words.'2 A solitary stanza (VIII, 13) is quoted from the Buddha-carita in Rāyamukuṭa's commentary on the Amarakoṣa I, i. 1, 2, and also by Ujjvaladatta in his commentary on the Uṇādi-sūtras I, 156; and five stanzas are quoted as from Aśvaghoṣa in Vallabhadeva's Subhāṣitāvali, which bear a great resemblance to his style, though they are not found in the extant portion of this poem.

The Return of the Buddha

Author : Himanshu Prabha Ray
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131756006X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book The Return of the Buddha written by Himanshu Prabha Ray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Return of the Buddha traces the development of Buddhist archaeology in colonial India, examines its impact on the reconstruction of India’s Buddhist past, and the making of a public and academic discourse around these archaeological discoveries. The book discusses the role of the state and modern Buddhist institutions in the reconstitution of national heritage through promulgation of laws for the protection of Buddhist monuments, acquiring of land around the sites, restoration of edifices, and organization of the display and dissemination of relics. It also highlights the engagement of prominent Indian figures, such as Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Tagore, with Buddhist themes in their writings. Stressing upon the lasting legacy of Buddhism in independent India, the author explores the use of Buddhist symbols and imagery in nation-building and the making of the constitution, as also the recent efforts to resurrect Buddhist centers of learning such as Nalanda. With rich archival sources, the book will immensely interest scholars, researchers and students of modern Indian history, culture, archaeology, Buddhist studies, and heritage management.

A Bull of a Man

Author : John Powers
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674033299
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book A Bull of a Man written by John Powers and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-19 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The androgynous, asexual Buddha of contemporary popular imagination stands in stark contrast to the muscular, virile, and sensual figure presented in Indian Buddhist texts. In early Buddhist literature and art, the Buddha’s perfect physique and sexual prowess are important components of his legend as the world’s “ultimate man.” He is both the scholarly, religiously inclined brahman and the warrior ruler who excels in martial arts, athletic pursuits, and sexual exploits. The Buddha effortlessly performs these dual roles, combining his society’s norms for ideal manhood and creating a powerful image taken up by later followers in promoting their tradition in a hotly contested religious marketplace. In this groundbreaking study of previously unexplored aspects of the early Buddhist tradition, John Powers skillfully adapts methodological approaches from European and North American historiography to the study of early Buddhist literature, art, and iconography, highlighting aspects of the tradition that have been surprisingly invisible in earlier scholarship. The book focuses on the figure of the Buddha and his monastic followers to show how they were constructed as paragons of masculinity, whose powerful bodies and compelling sexuality attracted women, elicited admiration from men, and convinced skeptics of their spiritual attainments.