See Things As They Are: Life Lessons From The Buddha

The Buddha (563483 Bce), Also Known As Siddhartha Gautama, Was One Of The Greatest Philosophers Of The World. He Was Born A Prince Of The Shakya Clan Of Kapilavastu In PresentDay Nepal In Sixth Century Bce. While Leading A Life Of Luxury And Comfort, He Was Shocked To See The Universality Of Suffering. He Renounced His Family, Rank, And Material Possessions At The Age Of TwentyNine To Search For Deliverance From Old Age, Illness, And Death. He Led The Life Of An Ascetic For Many Years And Attained Enlightenment At The Age Of ThirtyFive And Became The Buddha. He Believed That Desire And Ignorance Lie At The Root Of Suffering. As A Spiritual Teacher, The Buddha Developed A Pragmatic Middle Path. He Preached Selflessness, NonViolence, Righteousness, And Right Living To Liberate The Soul From An Endless Cycle Of Birth, Death, And Rebirth In Order To Attain Salvation Or Nirvana. He Did Not Speak Of Gods Or Rituals And Preached A NonTheistic Way Of Life. The BuddhaS TeachingsMainly The Eightfold Path And The Four Noble TruthsForm The Basis Of The Buddhist Tradition And Are Followed By People Across The World.Edited By Nanditha Krishna, See Things As They Are Brings Together The BuddhaS Core Teachings.