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THE LIFE OF BUDDHA by George Hulskramer

[From Prince Siddhartha to Buddha]

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Hardcover

$14.95

The Buddha Siddharta has become a familiar figure in Western society.  His name conjures up a well-known human figure permeated with divine serenity, seated in profound tranquility with eyes closed, a straight back, and legs folded in the lotus position.

    We know that he is one of the Great Ones of the Earth, a World Teacher who shows the path to lasting peace to millions of his followers.  Perhaps this is why, twenty-five centuries after first appearing on Earth, this Teacher is now capturing the attention of our world.  More than ever before there is a need for order in the chaos, for peace rather than conflict.

    We really know very little about Prince Siddhartha's own struggle with his inner self before achieving Buddhahood.  Anyone who wants find out more about this is obliged to refer to scholarly works, despite the fact that the story of the rich and indulged Prince Siddharta is as colorful and fascinating as a good fairy tale.  With this thought in mind, the publisher, Binkey Kok, wanted to produce an illustrated and instructive story of Prince Siddharta, who became a world leader.

    Hulskramer's text provides an enthralling yet historically accurate version of Buddha's life story.  The Nepalese artists Raju Babu Shakya and Bijay Raj Shakya - both practicing Buddhists - colorfully detail the authentic picture of the appearance and environment of the protagonists.