The Story of Gotama Buddha

Type

Book

Authors

Jayawickrama ( N.A. Jayawickrama )

ISBN 10

0860132935

ISBN 13

9780860132936

Tags

Buddhism, Comparative Religion

Description

Translation of the Jataka-nidana, or the "story of the origins." This is an introduction to the text of the Jatakas, the collection of stories of the past lives of the Buddha Gotama. This text also stands on its own, dealing with the story of the Buddha from his existence as Sumedha up to the acceptance of the monastery of Jetavana. - from Amazon

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