Project Gutenberg 2010-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 432 Bigandet, Paul Ambroise 1813 1894 Bigandet, P. (Paul) The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume I) Produced by Louise Davies, The Universal Digital Library (http://www.ulib.org) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume I)" by Bigandet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work details the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, with a particular focus on the practices and beliefs within Burmese Buddhism. It aims to provide insights into the nature and origins of Buddhism as it has developed in Burma, presenting the narrative of the Buddha's journey towards enlightenment. The opening of the text sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the life of the Buddha, beginning with an invocation and the historical context of his existence. It recounts the beginning of Gautama's journey, detailing his noble lineage as Prince Siddhartha and the profound events leading to his birth, such as the virtuous conduct of his mother, Queen Maia, and his father, King Thoodaudana. The narrative also hints at the prediction of his future significance, with foreshadowing elements that suggest his path towards wisdom and enlightenment, amidst the broader Buddhist cosmology of rebirth and moral development. The author emphasizes the rich traditions and historical elements that influence the Burmese interpretation of Buddha's life, setting a foundational understanding for the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Buddhism -- Burma Burma -- Religion Gautama Buddha BL Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 814024 2025-08-14T07:15:47.556534 text/html 819580 2010-12-05T12:54:44 text/html 407260 2025-08-14T07:15:59.243463 application/epub+zip 415522 2025-08-14T07:15:51.577517 application/epub+zip 381663 2025-08-14T07:15:50.003530 application/epub+zip 785729 2025-08-14T07:16:05.115535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744229 2025-08-14T07:15:57.973492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699666 2022-09-16T03:54:48.342138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771330 2025-08-14T07:15:46.631558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771129 2010-12-05T12:54:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 771138 2010-12-05T12:54:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21280 2025-08-14T07:16:05.258459 application/rdf+xml 23935 2025-08-14T07:15:50.592532 image/jpeg 4467 2025-08-14T07:15:50.281542 image/jpeg 277871 2010-12-05T12:54:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 291906 2010-12-05T12:54:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 277746 2010-12-05T12:54:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 388336 2025-08-14T07:15:47.615564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia