The Living Buddha

An Interpretive Biography

By: Daisaku Ikeda, Burton Watson (Translator)

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An intimate portrayal of one of history's most important and obscure figures, the Buddha, this chronicle reveals him not as a mystic, but a warm and engaged human being that was very much the product of his turbulent times. This biographical account traces the path of Siddhartha Gautama as he walked away from the pleasure palace that had been his home and joined a growing force of wandering monks, ultimately making his way towards enlightenment beneath the bodhi tree, and spending the next 45 years sharing his insights along the banks of the Ganges. The Buddhist canon is expertly harvested to provide insight into the Buddha's inner life and to grant a better understanding of how he came to play his pivotal role as founder of one of the world's largest religions.

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Non-Fiction Religion & Beliefs Buddhism Religion History of Religion Biographies & True Stories Biographies Religious & Spiritual Biographies Philosophy Non-Western Philosophy Oriental & Indian Philosophy

Preface to the English edition	p. ix
Translator's Note	p. xiii
The Young Shakyamuni	p. 1
Shakyamuni	p. 1
Shakyamuni's Names	p. 4
The Shakya Tribe	p. 5
The Historical Setting	p. 7
Shakyamuni's Family	p. 9
Shakyamuni's Early Years	p. 11
The Great Departure	p. 15
The Ascetic and Indian Society	p. 20
The Departure and Wanderings	p. 23
The Rise of a New Culture	p. 28
The Six Non-Buddhist Teachers	p. 31
The Years of Austrerity	p. 37
The Encounter with King Bimbisara	p. 37
The Two Brahman Hermits	p. 40
The Practice of Austerities	p. 45
The Rejection of Austerities	p. 49
The Enlightenment	p. 53
Buddhagaya	p. 53
The Temptation of Mara	p. 55
What Is Englishtenment?	p. 58
The Content of Shakyamuni's Englightenment	p. 61
The Law of Causation	p. 65
Shakyamuni the Teacher	p. 69
The Decision To Propagate the Law	p. 69
Turning the Wheel of the Law	p. 71
Shakyamuni's Disciples	p. 76
Preaching at Uruvilva	p. 81
The Company of Disciples	p. 87
Shariputra and Maudgalyayana	p. 87
Mahakashyapa	p. 93
Sudatta	p. 96
Shakyamuni's Visit to Kapilavastu	p. 98
Ananda	p. 101
Upali and Aniruddha	p. 103
The Growth of the Order	p. 105
The Other Major Disciples	p. 105
The City of Shravasti	p. 108
Management of the Order	p. 115
Devadatta's Revolt	p. 119
The Entry into Nirvana	p. 125
The Sad Events of Shakyamuni's Closing Years	p. 125
The Last Journey	p. 129
Chunda the Blacksmith	p. 133
Parinirvana	p. 134
Glossary	p. 137
Index	p. 147
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