Light of Asia

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Light of Asia

Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings

Authors: Sir Edwin Arnold, GP Editors

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Language: English

Published by: GENERAL PRESS

Published on: 15th June 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 224 pages

ISBN: 9789387669864


The Light of Asia

by Sir Edwin Arnold is a classic, weaves through its poetic verses the life and philosophy of Prince Siddhartha Gautama who attained enlightenment under the bodhi tree and became the Buddha. Receiving high acclaim since its publication in 1879, Edwin Arnold's work was adapted from the Lalitavistara Sutra (The Unfolding of the Play.) In the time before this work came out, little was known about Buddhism or the Buddha outside of Asia.

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