Bhikshu Sangharakshita
Abstract
The image of Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, is a familiar one in the West. But who was the Buddha? In this book, Buddha is presented as a historical figures and as an archetype. The author places him in the context of time and eternity.
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The image of Buddha, cross-legged and meditating, is a familiar one in the West. But who was the Buddha? In this book, Buddha is presented as a historical figures and as an archetype. The author places him in the context of time and eternity.
Key concepts: Gautama Buddha, Archetype, Eternity, Context (archaeology), Philosophy, Art, Buddhism, History