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Buddhist Myths - Cosmology, Tales & Legends (Hardcover)
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Buddhist Myths - Cosmology, Tales & Legends (Hardcover)
Series: Histories
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Loot Price R555
Discovery Miles 5 550
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Practiced today by more than 500 million adherents, Buddhism
emerged from India between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE.
Based around the original teachings of the Buddha, key texts
emerged to promote a true understanding of Buddhist ethics and
spiritual practices. The Buddhist traditions created a vast body of
mythological literature, much of it focused on the life of the
Buddha. For example, the 550 Jataka Tales tell of Buddha's early
life and renunciation, as well as his previous human and animal
incarnations. The stories also tell of Gautama Buddha's family,
such as his mother Mara, and her dream of a white elephant
preceding his birth; as well as his cousin, Devadatta, a disciple
monk who rebelled against Buddha and tried to kill him. Buddhist
literature includes numerous parables - such as the Turtle Who
Couldn't Stop Talking - as well as recounting scenes from the
Indian epic the Ramayana. History and myth intermingle in texts
such as Ashokavadana, where the Mauryan emperor Ashoka is portrayed
as a model of Buddhist kingship. Illustrated with 120 photographs
and artworks, Buddhist Myths is an accessible, engaging and highly
informative exploration of the fascinating mythology underlying one
of the world's oldest and most influential religions.
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