The Buddha in a Box

by Manuela Dunn-Mascetti

The all-compassionate one finds a beautiful home in this portable shrine, illustrated hardcover, and meditation tool all in one. The book, which slides into the box to make an elegant backdrop for a statue of seated Buddha, tells the story of Prince Gautama, from the prediction of his destiny at birth through his encounter with the Four Sights to his enlightenment and the education of his first students. Illustrated with art from Japan, China, and India, the book also relates a brief history of Buddhism and includes sutras, mantras, and prayers. Buddha in a Box makes a handsome mini-shrine for prayer and meditation practices, an ideal travel companion, and a thoughtful and practical gift for anyone interested in Buddhism.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction

96 pages, Novelty Book

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Joseph Spuckler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gift from a friend

[Laura avery · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very sweet little book with beautiful illustrations throughout.

[Chris Gager · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked up somewhere nearby recently. Apparently it once came in a box. Contains a bit of Buddha history as well as artwork and poetry/prayers. Nice ...

Maybe I'm missing it(wouldn't be the first time) but I see no way to search for the correct cover image. Is this supposed to be an improvement?

Nice little book with big thoughts and pictures. 4.5* rounds down to 4*

[Julian · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very basic and good book for a intro in Buddhism.

[Suresh Nair · Rating 5 out of 5]

This tiny books will help one understand Buddha and Buddhism