| Edition |
1st American ed. |
| Description |
422 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-422). |
| Summary |
A deeply original and provocative book about the Buddha's life and his influence throughout history, told in the form of the author's search to understand the Buddha's relevance in a world where class oppression and religious violence are rife, and where poverty and terrorism cast a long, constant shadow -- Book jacket. |
| Contents |
The invention of "Buddhism" -- The world of the Buddha -- The death of God -- The long way to the middle way -- A science of the mind -- Turning the wheel -- A little dust in the eyes -- Looking for the self -- The fire sermon -- A spiritual politics -- Empires and nations -- Western dharmas -- Overcoming nihilism -- The last journey -- Committed to becoming. |
| Subject |
Gautama Buddha -- Influence.
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Mishra, Pankaj.
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Buddhism -- Influence.
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Gautama Buddha. (OCoLC)fst00053986
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Mishra, Pankaj. (OCoLC)fst01527582
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Buddhism -- Influence.
(OCoLC)fst00840053
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Buddism.
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| ISBN |
0374148268 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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0374148368 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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9780374148362 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
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0312425090 |
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9780312425098 |
| Standard No. |
9780374148362 |
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