Description
Drawn directly from over 24 Pali, Sanskrit and Chinese sources, this book traces the Buddha’s life slowly and gently over the course of 80 years. Author and renowned Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh supplies part of the tale himself through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy who provided the Buddha with material for his meditation cushion. The original sources that form the foundation of this semi-biography allow you to witness the birth of Buddhist philosophy by tracing the life path and stories of the Buddha himself.