02359cam a22003493u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100003900111245002400150264005100174300004700225336002600272337002600298338003600324500003100360508006500391520125300456534004501709653004501754653004201799653003301841700003401874700004301908856004101951999001701992749UtSlPG20260610133035.0mcr n260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aJohn of Damascus, Saint,d676?-74910aBarlaam and Ioasaph 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1996  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1996-12-01  aProduced by Douglas B. Killings.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"Barlaam and Ioasaph" by Saint John of Damascus is a religious narrative likely written in the 8th century. The story serves as an allegorical retelling of the life of Buddha, interwoven with Christian themes, focusing on the protagonist, Ioasaph, and his journey towards enlightenment through Christ's teachings. The text explores profound philosophical and theological questions about morality, the nature of existence, and the quest for true happiness and fulfillment.  The opening of "Barlaam and Ioasaph" sets the stage in a land referred to as Ind, where the fervent rise of Christianity faces the challenges posed by a king named Abenner, who is deeply troubled by his childlessness. Amidst this turmoil, the faith of many monks flourishes, drawing the ire of the king, who authorizes persecutions against them. Within this context, the narrative introduces key characters, including a nobleman who forsakes worldly attachments to embrace monastic life, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the king. The text delves into themes of spirituality, suffering, and the eternal conflict between faith and worldly desires, foreshadowing Ioasaph's quest for wisdom, guided by the wisdom of Barlaam. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGautama Buddha -- Legends -- Adaptations  aChristian saints -- India -- Romances  aPrinces -- India -- Romances1 aMattingly, Harold,d1884-19641 aWoodward, George Ratcliffe,d1848-193440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/749  c42869d42869