Buddha: an Enlightened Life
Pushkin Press · Paperback · July 11, 2017
In the ancient city of Kapilavastu, a prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born, and a wise man declared that he would grow up to be either a powerful king or a spiritual leader who would end suffering.
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- Who it’s for
- A graphic biography with a calm, reflective cadence and a collector-friendly feel.
- Genres
- Graphic Biography, YA Buddhism, Graphic History
- Published
- Pushkin Press, July 11, 2017
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In the ancient city of Kapilavastu, a prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born, and a wise man declared that he would grow up to be either a powerful king or a spiritual leader who would end suffering. Though his father kept him sheltered, Siddhartha soon became aware of the pain and disease that plagued the world and so abandoned his noble life in order to find answers.
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He'd eventually become the founder of a religion which persists today, and which has spread a message of compassion and understanding across the world. It was not an easy journey; Siddhartha faced the temptations of a demon, the outbreaks of war, and rebellion within his own order. Follow his journey from prince to pauper and from beggar to Buddha.
Reflective Story
A graphic biography with a calm, reflective cadence and a collector-friendly feel.
Come here for
- graphic-novel biography framing
- accessible, contemplative pacing
Expect
- sustained narrative read
- myth, history, and reverent tone
Where it sits
| YA Buddhism | 75% |
|---|---|
| Graphic Biography | 53% |
| Graphic History | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Religious Biographies
- Graphic Biography
- Folklore & Mythology for Teens
- Authors
- Kieron Moore, Rajesh Nagulakonda
- Publisher
- Pushkin Press
- Published
- July 11, 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Religious Biographies