Project Gutenberg 2024-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 102 Takayama, Chogyu 1871 1902 Gaoshan, Chuniu Takayama, Rinjiro 高山樗牛 高山林次郎 Takajama, S. Wellroos, Alfred Rikard 1875 1933 Wellroos, Alfr. R. Wellroos, Alfred Rikhard Wellroos, Alfred R. Buddhan elämäntarina $aHelsinki :$bOtava, $c1904. Jari Koivisto "Buddhan elämäntarina" by Chogyu Takayama is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the life of Siddhartha Gautama, who later becomes known as Buddha, detailing his journey from princely comfort to spiritual enlightenment. The narrative examines Siddhartha's internal struggles, his observations of human suffering, and the eventual decision that leads him to renounce his royal heritage in search of deeper truths about existence. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the context of Siddhartha's birth and the auspicious signs that surround it. The narrative unfolds during a time of societal stagnation and spiritual confusion in ancient India, laying the groundwork for Siddhartha's quest for understanding. As a child of privilege, he grows up sheltered in a palace, deepening the contrast between his sheltered life and the suffering he senses exists in the world outside. The text outlines Siddhartha's early reflections on life, where he grapples with existential questions, foreshadowing his future path toward becoming a spiritual leader. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20160624113713takajama 1904 FI Reading ease score: 34.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Gautama Buddha BQ Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality 168504 2025-07-29T13:49:19.602861 text/html 168319 2024-12-30T15:10:06.245867 text/html 132985 2025-07-29T13:49:24.945820 application/epub+zip 134420 2025-07-29T13:49:22.244820 application/epub+zip 118268 2025-07-29T13:49:21.156827 application/epub+zip 269546 2025-07-29T13:49:27.059797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253137 2025-07-29T13:49:24.290848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154931 2025-07-29T13:49:19.350837 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135181 2024-11-27T13:44:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16702 2025-07-29T13:49:27.211806 application/rdf+xml 14503 2025-07-29T13:49:21.651846 image/jpeg 3682 2025-07-29T13:49:21.400831 image/jpeg 132298 2025-07-29T13:49:19.617855 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 fi.wikipedia