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Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment
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I've always wanted to learn more about Buddhism.
The more I read about it, the more intrigued I got.
While the plot at the beginning of the novel was as interesting and informative as the story in the end, somewhere in the middle, I lost interest.
Buddha the Compassionate One was the best part in my opinion; Finally! Some questions answered!
In the end, the book left me with many questions of my own about the religion, and it helped me answer a few I had before.
The epilogue was really interesting as well.
If you are looking out for a book that teaches you about Buddhism or if you're expecting crisp detail on the life of Buddha himself, this isn't the best book.
However, if you've just introduced yourself to Buddhism and want a book to start off with (and you don't mind some dull pages in between), go ahead and read on :)
The more I read about it, the more intrigued I got.
While the plot at the beginning of the novel was as interesting and informative as the story in the end, somewhere in the middle, I lost interest.
Buddha the Compassionate One was the best part in my opinion; Finally! Some questions answered!
In the end, the book left me with many questions of my own about the religion, and it helped me answer a few I had before.
The epilogue was really interesting as well.
If you are looking out for a book that teaches you about Buddhism or if you're expecting crisp detail on the life of Buddha himself, this isn't the best book.
However, if you've just introduced yourself to Buddhism and want a book to start off with (and you don't mind some dull pages in between), go ahead and read on :)
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Quotes Swetha Liked
“There is no holy life. There is no war between good and evil. There is no sin and no redemption. None of these things matter to the real you. But they all matter hugely to the false you, the one who believes in the separate self. You have tried to take your separate self, with all its loneliness and anxiety and pride, to the door of enlightenment. But it will never go through, because it is a ghost.”
― Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment
― Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment
“And so it came about that the demon king Mara found himself staring at a most unwelcome intruder. He glared at the naked old man sitting in lotus position before his throne. Nothing like it had happened in a long while.
“Go away,” Mara growled. “Just because you got here doesn’t mean you can’t be destroyed.”
The old man didn’t move. His yogic concentration must have been strong, because his lean brown body, as tough as the sinew showing under its skin, grew sharper in out-line. Mara would have commanded some lesser demons to torment the intruder, but these hermits weren’t so easily dismissed, so Mara bided his time.”
― Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment
“Go away,” Mara growled. “Just because you got here doesn’t mean you can’t be destroyed.”
The old man didn’t move. His yogic concentration must have been strong, because his lean brown body, as tough as the sinew showing under its skin, grew sharper in out-line. Mara would have commanded some lesser demons to torment the intruder, but these hermits weren’t so easily dismissed, so Mara bided his time.”
― Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment
Reading Progress
September 9, 2016
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Started Reading
September 9, 2016
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September 12, 2016
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Finished Reading
