Title The Buddha : a very short introduction / Michael Carrithers

Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001 ©1996

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Description 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 17 cm Series Very short introduction ; 41 Very short introductions ; 41 Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Early life and renunciation -- 3. To the awakening -- 4. The awakening -- 5. The mission and the death Summary "Michael Carrithers guides us through the diverse accounts of the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the development of his thought. He also assesses the rapid and widespread assimilation of Buddhism and its relevance today."--BOOK JACKET Notes Originally published in 1983 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102) and index Notes Lexile: 1310 Print version record SUBJECT Buddha. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/childrensSubjects/sj96004936 Subject Gautama Buddha. Buddha (The concept) Buddhism. Buddhism-General Genre/Form Biographies. Biographies. LC no. 00046508 ISBN 0192854534

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