Contents

Author’s Note

PART ONE

SIDDHARTHA THE PRINCE

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One crisp spring day King Suddhodana turned in his saddle…

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The gray rain blanketed Suddhodana and his men as the…

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The silk curtains to Maya’s chamber parted, and Kumbira rushed…

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The next morning Suddhodana rode his warhorse up the hillside…

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It took a moment before Siddhartha had enough presence of…

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It took Devadatta most of the night to figure out…

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You just might do. In a pinch.”

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The day after the banquet everyone’s attention shifted to the…

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The sky was divided between sun and clouds as the…

10

Sujata’s disappearance wasn’t discovered for several days. The first day…

PART TWO

GAUTAMA THE MONK

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The skies had given plenty of warning all day. Clouds…

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Gautama passed several travelers on the road who could have…

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The moment Gautama stepped into the small clearing, he knew…

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Gautama wandered down the road, his whole being churning with…

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One morning Ananda didn’t find Gautama in his tent. Several…

PART THREE

BUDDHA

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While he lay motionless on the ground, Gautama became dimly…

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The sun rose, and Gautama found himself sitting on the…

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The five monks had retreated to a forest glade near…

19

Buddha didn’t spend the night in Kapilavastu but took the…

Epilogue

For a storyteller, it would be ideal if Buddha’s life…

The Art of Non-Doing

After being inspired by Buddha’s life, the most important thing…


Acknowledgments

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