A perennial favorite; Great Disciples of the Buddha is now relaunched in our best-selling Teachings of the Buddha series. Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. Drawn from a wide range of authentic Pali sources; the material in these stories has never before been assembled in a single volume. Through these engaging tales; we meet all manner of human beings - rich; poor; male; female; young; old - whose unique stories are told with an eye to the details of ordinary human concerns. When read with careful attention; these stories can sharpen our understanding of the Buddhist path by allowing us to contemplate the living portraits of the people who fulfilled the early Buddhist ideals of human perfection. The characters detailed include: Sariputta Nanda Mahamoggallana Mahakassapa Ananda Isidasi Anuruddha Mahakaccana Angulimala Visakha and many more. Conveniently annotated with the same system of sutta references used in each of the other series volumes; Great Disciples of the Buddha allows the reader to easily place each student in the larger picture of Buddha's life. It is a volume that no serious student of Buddhism should miss.
#199569 in Books 2017-06-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.75 x .64 x 6.77l; .0 #File Name: 0857231235256 pages
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. I can't believe nobody reviewed this yet!By A CustomerI guess they're too busy reading it. I have many books on Egypt and this is by far my favorite. I am somebody who believes books should be both informative AND have stunning visuals. It's very hard to get interested in an ancient civilization; or have it be brought to life in your mind; without being immersed in its art and architecture.This book does indeed have both a wealth of valuable and diverse information; and many; many beautiful color photos that bring the text to life. It has an extensive list of deities; their symbols; their cult centres; their myths; and their functions. What I found particularly interesting is that this book puts each of the myths within historical and cultural context; helping you understand how its symbolism was significant to the ancient Egyptians. The book also has plenty of information about pharaohs; temples; priests; and magic/ritual.The Egyptians did not have a morbid fascination with death. They loved life; and wanted it to last all eternity!
