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• Four Noble Truths

  Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama

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  At less than two hours this audiobook offers an introduction to the foundational Buddhist teachings on the cause and cessation of suffering.

• Buddhism

  An Introduction to the Buddha's Life, Teachings, and Practices

  Oliver, Joan Duncan

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  Oliver is a practicing Buddhist which gives her a unique perspective in unpacking these complex philosophies creating an accessible yet comprehensive guide with her engaging and approachable style.

• Buddha. 1, Kapilavastu

  Tezuka, Osamu, 1928-1989

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  One of the pioneers of Japanese manga, Osama Tezuka offers a fictional biography of Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha. This graphic format is a an engaging look at how culture, belief, and caste begins to shape his thinking and is the starting point of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Woman Who Raised the Buddha

  the Extraordinary Life of Mahaprajapati

  Garling, Wendy

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  Biologically his aunt, Mahaprajapati is the only mother the Buddha had ever known. We see the the depth and importance of this relationship through the inclusion of women in Buddhist monastic and lay communities.

• Stars at Dawn

  Forgotten Stories of Women in the Buddha's Life

  Garling, Wendy

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  Garling's interpretations are drawn from lesser-known stories from Sanskrit and Pali sources, and invite us to reexamine women's roles in the Buddha's life and in early Buddhism.

• Buddha

  An Enlightened Life

  Moore, Kieron

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  In this biographical graphic novel, the exquisite art brings to life an introduction to the Buddha and his teachings. Complex religious and philosophical concepts are simplified in a clear narrative making this a very approachable read.

• From Stone to Flesh

  a Short History of the Buddha

  Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952-

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  This short history, starting from Marco Polo’s thirteenth century accounts, looks at the evolving European perceptions of Buddhism from demon idol to cross-cultural phenomenon.

• Buddha for Beginners

  Asma, Stephen T.

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  We think of Buddhism as peaceful and meditative, but it didn’t start that way. Siddhartha Gautama was a radical, challenging the current religious leaders of his time. The evolution of his thoughts and beliefs are brought to life by Asma’s – often…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Buddha

  Armstrong, Karen, 1944-

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  It’s a challenging task to write a biography with no original texts from the subject’s lifetime and that his teachings are opposed to the idea of biography itself. Armstrong introduces us to the basic tenets of of Buddhism while creating a portrait…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bones of the Buddha

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  Was the discovery of relics at Piprahwa an elaborate hoax or the discovery of the site of the ancient city of Kapilavatthu? In this fascinating documentary historian Charles Allen sets out to solve this extraordinary mystery.

• A History of India. Episode 10, The Origins and Rise of Buddhism

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  This 36 episode Great Courses series on the History of India - from the earliest history of the Indian Subcontinent to South Asia into the 21st century is presented by Dr. Michael H. Fisher. This episode highlights the adoption of Buddhism as an…Read moreRead more of this annotation