{"product_id":"the-buddha-biography-of-a-myth-hardcover","title":"The Buddha: Biography of a Myth - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonald S. Lopez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom one of the world's leading Buddhist scholars, a deeply researched and unprecedented portrait of the Buddha\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Like Jesus and Muhammad, the Buddha is one of the most significant figures in history. But is he a historical figure? In this revelatory book, Donald S. Lopez Jr. explores this question and considers what is at stake in the answer. Using stories of the Buddha's life--drawn from the earliest biographies, the work of other scholars, and his own research--Lopez traces a single narrative from the Buddha's birth to his enlightenment to his passage into nirvana. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unlike those who transformed the Buddha into a rationalist philosopher, Lopez seeks to \"remythologize\" the Buddha, restoring the rainbow that encircled the Buddha for centuries, radiating his teachings around the world. Complementing traditional Buddhist sources with insights from Gustave Flaubert, Oscar Wilde, George Eliot, and others, Lopez produces a rich, accessible, and unprecedented portrait of one of the world's most important religious figures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonald S. Lopez Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. He is the author or editor of many books, including \u003ci\u003eBuddhism: A Journey through History\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Scientific Buddha: His Short and Happy Life\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e. Lopez lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52470415819059,"sku":"9780300234275","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/6_vm4X89U9780300234275.webp?v=1759420266","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-buddha-biography-of-a-myth-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}