The biography of Sakyamuni Buddha

Drawn from ancient textual sources, the Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha is an intimate and imaginative retelling of the life of the founder of Buddhism. From the Buddha's youth, to his renunciation, to the decades he spent teaching, the Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha depicts the Buddha's hardships, triumphs, and boundless compassion. First published in 1955 in Chinese, this important early work of Venerable Master Hsing Yun is now finally available in English to reach a new and expanding audience.