The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume II) by Bigandet

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59673.html.images 784 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59673.epub3.images 374 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59673.epub.images 384 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59673.epub.noimages 350 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59673.kf8.images 583 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59673.kindle.images 538 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59673.txt.utf-8 737 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59673/pg59673-h.zip 339 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Bigandet, Paul Ambroise, 1813-1894
Title The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume II)
Credits Produced by ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume II)" by Bigandet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the life and teachings of the Buddha, providing insights into his final days, teachings to his disciples, and the events following his death. The focus is on the spiritual and moral legacy of Buddha, featuring substantial dialogues and reflections that convey his teachings and philosophies. The opening portion of the volume sets the stage for the final years and moments of the Buddha's life, highlighting his age of seventy-nine and his continued dedication to teaching the Dharma. It describes his interactions with key disciples, such as Ananda and Thariputra, as well as the gatherings of Rahans where Buddha imparts crucial lessons about morality, meditation, and the importance of unity among monks. Additionally, there are various miraculous elements, such as the Buddha's transcendent powers, depicted as he prepares for his inevitable passage into Nirvana, emphasizing his wisdom even in the face of death. The narrative evokes a sense of reverence for the teachings of Buddha, setting a poignant tone for the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Subject Buddhism -- Burma
Subject Burma -- Religion
Subject Gautama Buddha
Category Text
EBook-No. 59673
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 85 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!