The Buddha

by Tom Morgan (Editor), Glen Allison (Photographer), Jack Kerouac (Contribution by)

Prince Siddhartha Gautama was born in 563 B.C. on the border of India and Nepal. At age 29, he left his family and life of privilege behind to become a wandering ascetic in search of enlightenment. He studied meditation with many teachers, and after six years of seeking, became enlightened under a bodhi tree. In the 25 centuries since the Buddha lived, his teachings have spread across the globe, inspiring practitioners as well as writers both famous and obscure. This collective portrait gathers writings from contributors including Hermann Hesse, Jack Kerouac, Thich Nhat Hanh, Jack Kornfield, religious scholar Karen Armstrong, and death-row prisoner Kevin Sack, and intersperses them with 150 color photos depicting Buddhism around the world.

Genres: Nonfiction, Buddhism, Religion

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

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[Mckinley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book - photos of Buddha images of all sorts coupled with sections from writings about the Buddha from literature and non-fiction authors: Lama Surya Das, Walpola Sri Rahula, Hermann Hess, Karen Armstrong, Buddha, the Jatakas, Jack Kerouac, Ferdinand Herold, Robert Thurman adn Kevin Sack.