Complete Idiot's Guide to the Life of Buddha

by Victoria Urubshurow

Book Overview

Siddhartha Guatama,\ the son of a Nepalese raja, was said to have lived a life of ease until the age of 30, when he gave himself over to years of contemplation, denying himself the riches he had once enjoyed, and finally reached a state of enlightenment while sitting beneath a tree. From that point on he was known as Buddha, the Awakened, and became a wandering teacher, sharing his beliefs with others. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Life of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592575323
• ISBN13: 9781592575329
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Like of Buddha

I have read several biographies of the Buddha. By far my favorite is Old Path White Clouds by Thich Nhat Hanh. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Life of the Buddha by Vuctoria Urubshurow provides a thorough and very readable introduction to the life and teachings of the Buddha. It can effectively introduce the reader or serve as a review to Buddha's life and teachings. This I feel is significant because anyone interested in Buddhism should read multiple biographies of him because the biographies teach and reinforce our understanding of his timeless wisdom. In particular, I found that the author's explanation and diagram of the distiction between subtle and no form to be very helpful to my understandind. Anyone who seeks to increase or supplement their undertanding of the Buddha's Dharma would appreciate and enjoy reading this book.