Project Gutenberg 2019-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 169 Bigandet, Paul Ambroise 1813 1894 Bigandet, P. (Paul) The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume II) Produced by ellinora, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Life or Legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese (Volume II)" by Bigandet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the life and teachings of the Buddha, providing insights into his final days, teachings to his disciples, and the events following his death. The focus is on the spiritual and moral legacy of Buddha, featuring substantial dialogues and reflections that convey his teachings and philosophies. The opening portion of the volume sets the stage for the final years and moments of the Buddha's life, highlighting his age of seventy-nine and his continued dedication to teaching the Dharma. It describes his interactions with key disciples, such as Ananda and Thariputra, as well as the gatherings of Rahans where Buddha imparts crucial lessons about morality, meditation, and the importance of unity among monks. Additionally, there are various miraculous elements, such as the Buddha's transcendent powers, depicted as he prepares for his inevitable passage into Nirvana, emphasizing his wisdom even in the face of death. The narrative evokes a sense of reverence for the teachings of Buddha, setting a poignant tone for the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Buddhism -- Burma Burma -- Religion Gautama Buddha BL Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 803406 2025-07-23T14:20:28.549741 text/html 807070 2019-06-03T13:00:50 text/html 382825 2025-07-23T14:20:35.922727 application/epub+zip 393337 2025-07-23T14:20:29.558770 application/epub+zip 358338 2025-07-23T14:20:29.051731 application/epub+zip 596769 2025-07-23T14:20:41.211659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551074 2025-07-23T14:20:35.395695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516776 2022-09-27T01:59:06.716833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754315 2025-07-23T14:20:27.864748 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 754535 2019-06-03T13:00:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18904 2025-07-23T14:20:41.340691 application/rdf+xml 11882 2025-07-23T14:20:29.146751 image/jpeg 2114 2025-07-23T14:20:29.099750 image/jpeg 270646 2019-06-03T13:00:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 347433 2019-06-03T13:00:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 347363 2025-07-23T14:20:28.615785 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