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Great Disciples of the Buddha
- Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacies
- Narrated by: William Hope, Nicolette McKenzie, Ratnadhya
- Length: 18 hrs and 20 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. They include monks who were very close to him throughout his life, including Sariputta and Mahamoggallana; his cousin and companion Ananda; his principal women disciples, including the nun Isidasi and his lay disciple, the courtesan Ambapali; and the serial killer Angulimala, whose character was transformed after meeting the Buddha.
Drawn from a wide range of authentic Pali sources, the material in these stories has never before been assembled in a single volume. Through these engaging tales - incorporating both historical material and myth - we meet all manner of human beings - rich, poor, male, female, young, old - whose unique stories are told with an eye to the details of ordinary human concerns.
When heard with careful attention, these stories can sharpen our understanding of the Buddhist path by allowing us to contemplate the living portraits of the people who fulfilled the early Buddhist ideals of human perfection. Other characters include the nuns Nanda and Visakha and the monks Anuruddha and Mahakaccana.
Great Disciples of the Buddha allows the listener to easily place each student in the larger picture of Buddha's life and provides a glimpse into the lives and personalities of those who lived, knew and followed the Buddha as he walked the paths of India 2,500 years ago, teaching wherever he went.
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- hadar
- 30-07-2023
Important
Important book for people who follow the Buddha's teachings. Stories and biographies are always appealing to the mind and easy to digest.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-2023
Lesser known stories
Great book with fascinating stories at the periphery of the Buddhas life but highlighting his core messages.
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- Alex
- 09-06-2021
Inspiring
Very inspiring book. I will keep practising the Buddha's teaching, taking as an example some of the noble disciples from this book.
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