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Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha by Ven. Aśvaghoṣa

An English translation of this famous life of the Buddha, one of the great pieces of Sanskrit literature, with additions to help complete the text.

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Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

Introduction.....3<br />

Book I [The Birth <strong>of</strong> the Holy One].....9<br />

Book II [<strong>Life</strong> in the Palace].....25<br />

Book III [The Prince’s Pertubation].....35<br />

Book IV [The Women Rejected].....46<br />

Book V [Flight].....59<br />

Book VI [The Dismissal <strong>of</strong> Chaṁdaka].....74<br />

Book VII [Entry into the Penance Grove].....84<br />

Book VIII [Lamentations in the Palace].....94<br />

Book IX [The Deputation to the Prince].....109<br />

Book X [Śreṇya’s Visit].....123<br />

Book XI [The Passions Spurned].....130<br />

Book XII [Visit to Arāḍa].....143<br />

Book XIII [Defeat <strong>of</strong> Māra].....160<br />

Book XIV [Enlightenment].....172

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