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ISBN 0-8126-9560-7
$49.95 $34.97 cloth |
512 pages
25 color illustrations
(2004) |
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The Gospel of Buddha
According to Old Records
Compiled by Paul Carus
Introduction by Martin Verhoeven
Foreword by Donald S. Lopez
The Gospel of Buddha, the classic text on Buddhism that first
introduced many Westerners to Buddha and his teachings, was first
published in 1894 and immediately became a worldwide bestseller.
Author Paul Carus (1852–1919) collected many accounts of Buddha's
life, teachings, and death, and fashioned a coherent and gripping
narrative. It was easily understood and popular with Americans
because it resembled a Christian "gospel." Martin Verhoeven's
detailed introduction describes the circumstances surrounding
Carus's achievement, and the book's relation to other strands of
Buddhist teaching. This edition also includes 25 newly rediscovered
paintings by the renowned Buddhist artist Yamada. |
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