Buddha
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"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buddha canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ religious studies book ⓘ |
| about |
Buddha’s impact on world religions
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formation of Buddhist doctrine ⓘ spiritual development of Siddhartha Gautama ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
make Buddhist ideas accessible
ⓘ
situate Buddha historically ⓘ |
| author | Karen Armstrong ⓘ |
| authorNationality | British ⓘ |
| authorProfession | religious historian ⓘ |
| compares | Buddha with other religious founders ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
Buddha as religious reformer
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Buddha as spiritual teacher ⓘ |
| discusses |
Eightfold Path
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Four Noble Truths ⓘ Middle Way ⓘ concept of nirvana ⓘ impermanence (anicca) ⓘ non-self (anatta) ⓘ suffering (dukkha) ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical dimensions of Buddhism
ⓘ
practical aspects of Buddhist practice ⓘ |
| explores |
enduring influence of the Buddha
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historical context of early Buddhism ⓘ life of Siddhartha Gautama ⓘ teachings of the Buddha ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative religion
ⓘ
religious history ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical study
ⓘ
historical study ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
historical-critical
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sympathetic to Buddhism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
ⓘ
students of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Buddhism
ⓘ
Shakyamuni Buddha ⓘ
surface form:
Siddhartha Gautama
|
| placesInContext |
Axial Age religious developments
ⓘ
Indian religious traditions ⓘ |
| situates | Buddha in broader religious history ⓘ |
| structure |
biographical narrative
ⓘ
thematic analysis of teachings ⓘ |
| writtenBy | religious historian ⓘ |
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