Spirituality and Religion

The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)

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Length25h 49m

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The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese gathers, in two substantial volumes, the Burmese narrative traditions surrounding Siddhartha Gautama, from miraculous birth and renunciation to enlightenment, preaching, and final nibbana. Bigandet writes in a learned, explanatory prose that combines translated legend, doctrinal summary, and ethnographic observation. As a nineteenth-century work of Buddhist studies, it stands at the intersection of hagiography, comparative religion, and colonial-era Orientalist scholarship, preserving materials drawn from Burmese manuscripts and monastic learning while filtering them through a Christian European interpretive frame. Paul Ambroise Bigandet (1813–1894), a French Catholic missionary and later vicar apostolic in Burma, spent many years among Burmese communities. His long residence, linguistic competence, and contact with monks, lay devotees, and local texts gave him unusual access to Buddhist thought and practice. His missionary vocation partly shaped his desire to understand Buddhism systematically, yet his work also reflects genuine intellectual curiosity and respect for the complexity of Burmese religious culture. This book is recommended for readers seeking an early, influential account of Theravada Buddhist narrative, belief, and custom in Burma. Scholars of religion, colonial knowledge, Buddhist hagiography, and Southeast Asian history will find it especially valuable, provided they read it critically, attentive both to its documentary richness and to its period assumptions. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

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