An end to suffering

the Buddha in the world

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Pankaj Mishra: An end to suffering (2004, Picador)

422 páginas

Idioma English

Publicado el 8 de Enero de 2004 por Picador.

ISBN:
978-0-330-49105-1
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3 estrellas (2 reseñas)

A deeply original and provocative book about the Buddha's life and his influence throughout history, told in the form of the author's search to understand the Buddha's relevance in a world where class oppression and religious violence are rife, and where poverty and terrorism cast a long, constant shadow -- Book jacket.

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Disclaimer: Probably my rating would have been higher if I had not read any other book about Buddhism (history or philosophy) beforehand.

It's a book with a mix of history (the history of Buddhism, the context where it was born, about India), the connection with other philosophers and religions, and also the Buddhist philosophy itself.

I liked it. Maybe too much in-depth details about the context, but obviously it's very personal.

Despite the 3 stars, I would recommend it :-)

reseñó An End to Suffering de Pankaj Mishra

Review of 'An End to Suffering' on 'Goodreads'

3 estrellas

Disclaimer: Probably my rating would have been higher if I had not read any other book about Buddhism (history or philosophy) beforehand.

It's a book with a mix of history (the history of Buddhism, the context where it was born, about India), the connection with other philosophers and religions, and also the Buddhist philosophy itself.

I liked it. Maybe too much in-depth details about the context, but obviously it's very personal.

Despite the 3 stars, I would recommend it :-)

Temas

  • Mishra, Pankaj -- Travel -- India.
  • Gautama Buddha.
  • Buddhism.
  • India -- Description and travel.