Life of Buddha

by A. Ferdinand Hérold

58 chapters6h 15mEnglish1927

About this book

This is more than a biography of the spiritual leader, they are lessons we all can learn from his life. This is an enjoyable venture exploring the world of spirituality and self-discovery, possibly leading to enlightenment. Buddha’s journey and teachings are still relevant to our modern life. - Summary by kirk202

Chapters (58)

1King Suddhodana & Queen Maya

412

2Maya’s Dream

290

3The Birth of Siddhartha

305

4Asita’s Prediction

284

5Siddhartha at the Temple

352

6Siddhartha’s First Meditiation

322

7The Marriage of Siddhartha

808

8Siddhartha Leads a Life of Pleasure

226

9The Three Encounters

663

10Gopa’s Dream

517

11Siddhartha is Eager to Know the Great Truths

388

12Siddhartha Leaves His Father’s Palace

166

13Siddhartha the Hermit

455

14Gopa and Suddhodana Grieve

373

15The Doctrine of Arata Kalama

231

16Siddhartha and King Vimbasara

294

17Siddhartha Deserted by His First Disciples

314

18Siddhartha Under the Tree of Knowledge

506

19Mara’s Defeat

567

20Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha

310

21Trapusha and Bhallika

568

22The Buddha is Prepared to Preach the Doctrine

347

23The Buddha Leaves for Benares

242

24The Buddha Finds His Former Disciples

530

25The Story of the Hermit and the Hare

534

26The Story of Padmaka

500

27The Buddha at the Bamboo Grove

454

28Sariputra and Maugalyayana

248

29The Buddha Pacifies the Malcontents of Rajagriha

209

30Suddhodana Sends Messengers to His son

344

31The Story of the Crane and the Fish

574

32The Story of Visvantara

1693

33The Story of Dharmapala

297

34Gopa’s Great Virtue

227

35Nanda Renounces Royalty

286

36The Buddha Leaves Kapilavastu

300

37Anathapindika’s Offering

493

38The New Desciples

297

39Nanda’s Pride

440

40The Death of Suddhodana

253

41Mahaprajapati is Admitted to the Community

496

42The Buddha Exposes the Imposters

383

43Suprabha

347

44Virupa

386

45Sinca’s Deceit

325

46The Buddha Tames a Wild Buffalo

245

47Dissension Among the Monks

341

48Kuvalauya the Dancer

327

49The God Alavaka Defeated by the Buddha

448

50Devadatta expelled from the Community

259

51Ajatasatru’s Treachery

398

52The Death of Devadatta

462

53Prasenajit and Ajatiasatru

280

54The Buddha Teaches the Doctrine

167

55The Buddha and the Shepherd

384

56The Buddha Instructs the Monks of Vaisali

277

57The Meal at Cunda’s

162

58The Buddha Enters Nirvana

226

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