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With such bestsellers as A History of God and Islam , Karen Armstrong has consistently delivered "penetrating, readable, and prescient" ( The New York Times ) works that have lucidly engaged a wide range of religions and religious issues. In Buddha she turns to a figure whose... read more
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Summary edit
A short and concise summary of Buddhism by the ever-amazing scholar of religion, Karen Armstrong. A good and primer for those interested in learning about Buddhism.
First Sentence edit
SOME BUDDHISTS might say that to write a biography of Siddhatta Gotama is a very un-Buddhist thing to do.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Penguin Lives. (publisher series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Karen Armstrong (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin .
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0670891932
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Penguin .
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0670891932
Page Count: 240
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 294.363
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