About this title: Buddhism, one of the great religions of the world whose followers today are numbered in hundreds of millions, owes its origin to the inspiration and teachings of one man, Prince Siddhartha, who preached in India over 2,500 years ago and became known as the Buddha, "the enlightened one". Here Patricia Herbert tells the story of the Buddha's life as it has evolved over the centuries, incorporating legends, miracles and local variations. As the narrative unfolds, each episode is shown in double-page illustrations from some of the manuscript paintings in the British Library's Oriental Collections ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0764931555 ** Ex-Library book with related stickers and stampings. Clean text and good binding. Hawaii and Alaska residents are asked to use pri or ity shipping. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pomegranate
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9781566406024ISBN:1566406021
Description: As New in As New dust jacket. 1566406021. 0.75 x 12 x 7.75 Inches; 96 pages; One of the world's great religions, Buddhism claims hundreds of millions of followers. It was created and inspired by Prince Siddhattha, who preached in India more than 2, 500 years ago and became known as the Buddha (the enlightened one). Buddhist teachings are an important part of many Asian cultures, and scenes of events in the Buddha's life are depicted in sculpture and paintings in Buddhist temples and manuscripts ... read more
Description: San Francisco: Pomegranate Dustbooks in association with The British Museum, 1993. 95 pp. Large Hardback. Color illustrations. Appendix. Glossary. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. ISBN: 1566406021. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: POMEGRANATE ART BOOKS
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780764931550ISBN:0764931555
Description: New. In this superbly illustrated book, Patricia Herbert draws on manuscript sources from Burma--one of the most strongly Buddist countries in the world today--to tell the story of Buddha's life as it has evolved over the centuries, incorporating legends, ... read more
Description: San Francisco: 1993, 4to, 96 pp., prof. illus. throughout in color. In Dj. The author uses manuscript illustrations from Burma to tell the story of Buddha's life. Fine Burmese illustrations! read more
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