The Life of Sakyamuni Buddha - Sato Ryojun
The Life of Sakyamuni Buddha - Sato Ryojun
The Life of Sakyamuni Buddha - Sato Ryojun by Sato Ryojun is a hardcover for readers who want to go a little deeper than a quick summary. Runs to about 158 pages, so it's suited to slow, reflective reading – a few pages at a time, ideally with a cup of chai nearby.
What it's about
The idea of writing this book was in my mind while I was interested in the study of Buddhism at Taisho University, Tokyo. Then I had a chance to study as an India Cultural Scholarship Student in 1959 and Joined the Department of Buddhist Studies, at Delhi University. I study the Buddhist scriptures written in Sanskrit, Pali, and Tibetan. There were many names of Bhikkhus, Bhikkhunis, lay-followers, and names of towns, mountains, and rivers which I never had seen with my eyes. During my three-year stay in India I visited almost all Buddhist excavated sights, read books, and talked with scholars. I come to the conclusion that every sights, tradition, myth, and even superstition mentioned in those scriptures are true and real. The most impressive sight was a scene in Sutta Nipata "on the bank of River Mahi/ I made a Hut live Cow gave milk now/ O Heaven Give Us Rain." Just the same scene appeared before my eyes. At the foot of Himalaya mountain, I visited Lumbini, the scene was just the same as shown in the scripture. Nearly 70 years have passed. I have visited India two to three even now, but still, I never forget my first visit. This book is the result of literal archaeological, and epigraphical studies including Buddhist scriptures, Puranas, itihasas, and Jaina materials.
Book details
- Author: Sato Ryojun
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Pages: 158
- Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
- Published: (1/1/2026)
- Category: Religion
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