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100 1 _aBigandet, Paul Ambroise,
_d1813-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume I)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-12-05
508 _aProduced by Louise Davies, The Universal Digital Library (http://www.ulib.org) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume I)" by Bigandet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work details the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, with a particular focus on the practices and beliefs within Burmese Buddhism. It aims to provide insights into the nature and origins of Buddhism as it has developed in Burma, presenting the narrative of the Buddha's journey towards enlightenment. The opening of the text sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the life of the Buddha, beginning with an invocation and the historical context of his existence. It recounts the beginning of Gautama's journey, detailing his noble lineage as Prince Siddhartha and the profound events leading to his birth, such as the virtuous conduct of his mother, Queen Maia, and his father, King Thoodaudana. The narrative also hints at the prediction of his future significance, with foreshadowing elements that suggest his path towards wisdom and enlightenment, amidst the broader Buddhist cosmology of rebirth and moral development. The author emphasizes the rich traditions and historical elements that influence the Burmese interpretation of Buddha's life, setting a foundational understanding for the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBuddhism -- Burma
653 _aBurma -- Religion
653 _aGautama Buddha
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34578
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