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The Life of the Buddha (Penguin Classics) by Rje Mkhan-po X Bstan-ʼdzin-chos-rgyal; Gautama Buddha.; Schaeffer, Kurtis R is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A blueprint for a life of mindfulness, dedicated to the easing of suffering both for oneself and for others The story of Shakyamuni Buddha’s epic journey to enlightenment is perhaps the most important narrative in the Buddhist tradition. Tenzin Chögyel’s The Life of the Buddha , composed in the mid–eighteenth century and now in a vivid new translation, is a masterly storyteller’s rendition of the twelve acts of the Buddha. Chögyel’s classical tale seamlessly weaves together the vast and the minute, the earthly and the celestial, reflecting the near-omnipresent aid of the gods alongside the Buddha’s moving final reunion with his devoted son, Rahula.  The Life of the Buddha  has the power to engage people through a deeply human story with cosmic implications. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-da

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Author
Rje Mkhan-po X Bstan-ʼdzin-chos-rgyal; Gautama Buddha.; Schaeffer, Kurtis R
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group;Penguin Classics
Published
2015
Language
EN
ISBN
9780143107200
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Biography, Memoir
Rating
4.2 / 5 (64 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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