by Karen Armstrong · Mondadori · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788439709039
VAT included
Hamelyn quality guarantee · checked and verified, or your money back
This book is a profound and original portrait of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, exploring both the religious icon and the man. Karen Armstrong follows the Buddha on his quest for spiritual enlightenment, from his renunciation of a privileged life to the discovery of a transformative truth. The work also examines the culture and history of the time, as well as the Buddha's place in the spiritual history of humanity, highlighting the relevance of his teachings to today's society.
Karen Armstrong is a British author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion. A former Roman Catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical Christian faith. She attended St Anne's College, Oxford, while in the convent and graduated in English. She left the convent in 1969. Her work focuses on commonalities of the major religions, such as the importance of compassion and the Golden Rule.
