Discover the origins of Buddhism and its tenets from the seminal
texts
Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the
insights and beliefs at the heart of the world's fourth-largest
religion. Siddhartha Guatama, a sixth-century Hindu warrior prince,
renounced the world in his search for the meaning of life and became the
Buddha, or "Enlightened One," while meditating at Bodh Gaya.
From that moment forward the Buddha sought to share his own
enlightenment with all of mankind. Through the Four Noble Truths and the
Noble Eightfold Path, the Buddha taught followers to let go of desire
and worldly attachments in order to alleviate suffering while embracing
practices of meditation, mindfulness, and right conduct. Covering the
birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism,
including karma and the middle doctrine, The Wisdom of Buddha offers a
profound view of the Buddhist religion and its founder.