This book tells the story of Sakya Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and his journey to enlightenment. The book was translated into English by Samuel Beal from t

The Gospel of Buddha, the classic text on Buddhism that first introduced many Westerners to Buddha and his teachings, was first published in 1894 and immediatel

Retellings of the Buddha's life story have animated and sustained Buddhist thought and practice through some 2,500 years of history. To this day, Buddhist holid