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The Light of Asia, or the Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana)

Paperback
Published : Wednesday 12 July 2017
ISBN : 9781138640665
Price : €42.11


Description

This study presents details about the life and philosophy of the founder of Buddhism, Prince Gautama of India or the Buddha, in the form of a poem as told from an imaginary Buddhist character. When originally published in 1926, little was known of Buddhism in Europe and Arnold aimed to inform the west of basic Buddhist concepts and the effects this had on India and Hinduism. This title will be of interest to students of Religion and Asian studies.



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