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Product Identifiers
PublisherKosei Publishing Company
ISBN-104333018935
ISBN-139784333018932
eBay Product ID (ePID)1955510
Product Key Features
Original LanguageJapanese
Book TitleGotama Buddha Vol. 2 :A Biography Based on the Most Reliable Texts
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicBuddhism / History, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Eastern
Publication Year2001
GenreReligion
AuthorHajime Nakamura
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight32.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisIn Gotama Buddha, Professor Hajime Nakamura embarks on a search for the details of the historical Buddha's life. He conducts an exhaustive analysis of both the oldest, most reliable texts and later biographies of the Buddha that contain mythological material. Carefully sifting these texts to separate facts from embellishments, he constructs a biography that begins with the Indian historical context at the time of Buddha's Birth and takes the reader through all the stages of his life. Professor Nakamura also compares the oldest Buddhist texts with the earliest Jain and Hindu writings and finds surprising similarities that elucidate the significance of the historical Buddha. Archeological discoveries and factual elements from Buddhist art support Professor Nakamura's fascinating story. This is the first of two volumes; The second will be printed at a later date.