The Buddha; Young Seeker

by Paul Mantell

• ISBN13: 9781416915430
• ISBN10: 1416915435
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-09
• Publisher: Aladdin

Summary

The man we call the Buddha was born as Siddhartha in Nepal around 563 b.c. to the king and queen of Shakya. After his birth, a great seer decreed that the baby would be holy, and early on Siddhartha exhibited great intelligence and empathy. His father wanted him to become king, not a holy man, but Siddhartha was not satisfied by his pampered life, and was moved by the hardships of the commoners. Despite his father's wishes, Siddhartha ultimately left behind his kingdom and all his worldly possessions in his search for enlightenment.This biography focuses on the childhood of the Buddha: a man with a fascinating history and an enormous contemporary following.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1
Chapter 1 A Miraculous Birth	7
Chapter 2 A Golden Childhood	18
Chapter 3 Yasodhara	33
Chapter 4 The Great Contest	44
Chapter 5 A Golden Cage	58
Chapter 6 Life as It Is	71
Chapter 7 A Fork in the Road	85
Chapter 8 Gautama the Beggar	105
Chapter 9 The Middle Way	117
Chapter 10 The First Turning of the Wheel	131
Chapter 11 The Sangha	141
Chapter 12 Home Again	155
Chapter 13 Devadatta's Revenge	161
Chapter 14 The End of the Beginning	172
Chapter 15 Buddhism After the Buddha	179
Glossary	185
For More Information	201