The Wisdom of the Buddha (New Horizons) - Softcover

In the sixth century BC, a prince from northern India left family and fortune in search of answers to the great questions of life and death. Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, the 'Enlightened One', laid down a doctrine that soon spread all over the world. The Wisdom of the Buddha explores the life and teachings of this remarkable man and searches back through history and legend to examine the philosophy that illuminates the way for more than three hundred million people today.

In the 6th-century BC, a prince from Northern India left family and fortune in search for answers to the great questions of life and death. Known as Buddha, his teaching soon spread over the world. This book explores the life, teachings and philosophy of this man.