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24%OFFVishvapani Blomfield - Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of The Awakened One - 9780857388308 - V9780857388308
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Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of The Awakened One

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Description for Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of The Awakened One Paperback. An insightful new biography of one of the great global spiritual figures. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: BGX; HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 26. Weight in Grams: 284.
The words and example of Gautama (often known by the title, 'Buddha') have affected billions of people. But what do we really know about him? While there is much we cannot say for certain about the historical Gautama, this persuasive new biography provides the fullest and most plausible account yet. Weaving ancient sources and modern understanding into an engaging narrative, Vishvapani Blomfield examines Gautama's words and impact to shed fresh light on his culture, his spiritual search and the experiences and teachings that led his followers, to call him 'The Awakened One'. This book draws on the myths and legends ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
282g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857388308
SKU
V9780857388308
Shipping Time
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99-10

About Vishvapani Blomfield
Vishvapani Blomfield has taught meditation for over eighteen years. He also writes and broadcasts on mindfulness, meditation and Buddhism, and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's 'Thought for the Day'. Challenging Times: Stories of Buddhist Practice When Things Get Tough, edited by Vishvapani, was published in 2006.

Reviews for Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of The Awakened One
'Master of clarity and simplicity, Vishvapani presents through the life of Buddha an understanding of Buddhism of immense relevance to the way we live now' Dorothy Rowe, author of Beyond Fear and Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison.
Dorothy Rowe

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