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The Life of Buddha

A. Ferdinand Hérold (1865 - 1940)

This is more than a biography of the spiritual leader, they are lessons we all can learn from his life. This is an enjoyable venture exploring the world of spirituality and self-discovery, possibly leading to enlightenment. Buddha’s journey and teachings are still relevant to our modern life. - Summary by kirk202

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Ancient

Language: English

Keyword(s): philosophy (963), spiritual (23), esoteric (5)

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	King Suddhodana & Queen Maya	KirksVoice	00:06:52
Play 02	Maya’s Dream	KirksVoice	00:04:50
Play 03	The Birth of Siddhartha	KirksVoice	00:05:05
Play 04	Asita’s Prediction	KirksVoice	00:04:44
Play 05	Siddhartha at the Temple	KirksVoice	00:05:52
Play 06	Siddhartha’s First Meditiation	KirksVoice	00:05:22
Play 07	The Marriage of Siddhartha	KirksVoice	00:13:28
Play 08	Siddhartha Leads a Life of Pleasure	KirksVoice	00:03:46
Play 09	The Three Encounters	KirksVoice	00:11:03
Play 10	Gopa’s Dream	KirksVoice	00:08:37
Play 11	Siddhartha is Eager to Know the Great Truths	KirksVoice	00:06:28
Play 12	Siddhartha Leaves His Father’s Palace	KirksVoice	00:02:46
Play 13	Siddhartha the Hermit	KirksVoice	00:07:35
Play 14	Gopa and Suddhodana Grieve	KirksVoice	00:06:13
Play 15	The Doctrine of Arata Kalama	KirksVoice	00:03:51
Play 16	Siddhartha and King Vimbasara	KirksVoice	00:04:54
Play 17	Siddhartha Deserted by His First Disciples	KirksVoice	00:05:14
Play 18	Siddhartha Under the Tree of Knowledge	KirksVoice	00:08:26
Play 19	Mara’s Defeat	KirksVoice	00:09:27
Play 20	Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha	KirksVoice	00:05:10
Play 21	Trapusha and Bhallika	KirksVoice	00:09:28
Play 22	The Buddha is Prepared to Preach the Doctrine	KirksVoice	00:05:47
Play 23	The Buddha Leaves for Benares	KirksVoice	00:04:02
Play 24	The Buddha Finds His Former Disciples	KirksVoice	00:08:50
Play 25	The Story of the Hermit and the Hare	KirksVoice	00:08:54
Play 26	The Story of Padmaka	KirksVoice	00:08:20
Play 27	The Buddha at the Bamboo Grove	KirksVoice	00:07:34
Play 28	Sariputra and Maugalyayana	KirksVoice	00:04:08
Play 29	The Buddha Pacifies the Malcontents of Rajagriha	KirksVoice	00:03:29
Play 30	Suddhodana Sends Messengers to His son	KirksVoice	00:05:44
Play 31	The Story of the Crane and the Fish	KirksVoice	00:09:34
Play 32	The Story of Visvantara	KirksVoice	00:28:13
Play 33	The Story of Dharmapala	KirksVoice	00:04:57
Play 34	Gopa’s Great Virtue	KirksVoice	00:03:47
Play 35	Nanda Renounces Royalty	KirksVoice	00:04:46
Play 36	The Buddha Leaves Kapilavastu	KirksVoice	00:05:00
Play 37	Anathapindika’s Offering	KirksVoice	00:08:13
Play 38	The New Desciples	KirksVoice	00:04:57
Play 39	Nanda’s Pride	KirksVoice	00:07:20
Play 40	The Death of Suddhodana	KirksVoice	00:04:13
Play 41	Mahaprajapati is Admitted to the Community	KirksVoice	00:08:16
Play 42	The Buddha Exposes the Imposters	KirksVoice	00:06:23
Play 43	Suprabha	KirksVoice	00:05:47
Play 44	Virupa	KirksVoice	00:06:26
Play 45	Sinca’s Deceit	KirksVoice	00:05:25
Play 46	The Buddha Tames a Wild Buffalo	KirksVoice	00:04:05
Play 47	Dissension Among the Monks	KirksVoice	00:05:41
Play 48	Kuvalauya the Dancer	KirksVoice	00:05:27
Play 49	The God Alavaka Defeated by the Buddha	KirksVoice	00:07:28
Play 50	Devadatta expelled from the Community	KirksVoice	00:04:19
Play 51	Ajatasatru’s Treachery	KirksVoice	00:06:38
Play 52	The Death of Devadatta	KirksVoice	00:07:42
Play 53	Prasenajit and Ajatiasatru	KirksVoice	00:04:40
Play 54	The Buddha Teaches the Doctrine	KirksVoice	00:02:47
Play 55	The Buddha and the Shepherd	KirksVoice	00:06:24
Play 56	The Buddha Instructs the Monks of Vaisali	KirksVoice	00:04:37
Play 57	The Meal at Cunda’s	KirksVoice	00:02:42
Play 58	The Buddha Enters Nirvana	KirksVoice	00:03:46

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