The Light of Asia by Sir Edwin Arnold
"The Light of Asia" by Sir Edwin Arnold is a narrative poem published in 1879. It tells the story of Prince Siddharta Gautama's transformation into the Buddha, the Awakened One. Through verse, Arnold presents the Buddha's life, character, and philosophy, tracing his journey from sheltered prince to enlightened teacher. Written when Buddhism was little known in the West, this free adaptation of ancient texts became one of the first works to successfully
introduce Buddhist teachings to Western readers, inspiring figures like Mahatma Gandhi and spawning translations into over thirty languages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Light of Asia |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Light_of_Asia |
| Credits | Produced by Jake Jaqua and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Buddhism -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 8920 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 31, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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