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The Buddha: An Alternative Narrative of His Life and Teaching Kindle Edition
by Mukunda Rao (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Traditional religious discourses have failed to account for the biological process involved in the attaining of Nirvana. Drawing from sources as varied as the Pali canon, Mahayana texts, Zen Buddhism, J. Krishnamurti, Ramana Maharshi, U.G. Krishnamurti, Nietzsche, postmodernist thinkers and biological sciences, The Buddha retells the story of the Buddha and discusses his teachings in physical and physiological terms. This radical new reading turns most of the central spiritual concepts on their head, and hopes, in the course of time, to put an end to the rivalry between science and religion and, indeed, among the various religions.
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Mukunda Rao is the author of several insightful philosophical works including The Buddha, and several works of fiction. After taking voluntary retirement from a teaching job in a college in 2000, he now lives on a farm outside Bengaluru. He can be contacted at mukunda53@gmail.com. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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ASIN : B071XFLFL9
Publisher : Element; 1st edition (10 May 2017)
Print length : 199 pagesBest Sellers Rank: 1,242,344 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)269,943 in Religion & Spirituality (Books)
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J D
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful BookReviewed in India on 20 July 2023
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What a beautiful book? I loved every word of it. The author explains esoteric concepts in a lucid, unconventional manner. Recommended.
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IJ
5.0 out of 5 stars A treasure trove...Reviewed in the United States on 4 May 2020
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An insight into what actually might have happened to Siddharth Gautama on his flowering to a “Tathagatha” . This books retells the story of how Gautama became a Buddha in the language that today’s world can grasp in contrast to the various Buddhists metaphysical texts which are always difficult to understand ...
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Sb
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative. Well written. Approach it like a spiritual novel.Reviewed in India on 28 October 2022
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I really enjoyed reading this book. Rao is threading through and weaving together a lot of human wisdom history from the Buddha to UG. Never an easy task. I particularly enjoyed the deep dives into what the Buddha thought/said. Thank you Rao. Sb
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Ninoslav R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!!!!Reviewed in the United States on 31 October 2019
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Well-written, inspiring and informative book on all relevant aspects of Buddhism. Anyone who sincerely wants to study Buddhism this book will be valuable for all the right reasons.
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Sandeep
4.0 out of 5 stars An essential readReviewed in India on 31 August 2017
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The title aroused curiosity in me. As the title suggests this is really an alternative narrative about Buddha. Probably years of research, learning and insightful thoughts are distilled to form this book. Considered reading too as a journey. When started there was a multi storeyed building, author slowly dismantles it floor by floor with turn of pages. The core of Buddha's /enlightened ones teaching is touched upon with sincerity.
Divulging any other details would be a spoiler.
Happy reading!!
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