{"product_id":"puffin-lives-gautama-buddha-the-lord-of-wisdom-9780143331773","title":"Puffin Lives: Gautama Buddha: The Lord of Wisdom","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rohini Chowdhury\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: India Puffin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: India Puffin\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography - Religious (See Also Religious -\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGautama's ideas went against the established beliefs of centuries. His teachings did not rely on the idea of a Supreme God or gods who could rescue humanity from its sorrows; instead he believed that nirvana lay within each person; and could be achieved by following the right path. Even though he was one of the most influential men who ever walked the earth; very little is known about the life of Siddhartha Gautama; the man we call the Buddha. His teachings were followed for 1;500 years in India; and became the guiding principles of life for both rich and poor; high born and lower caste. Today; the religion he founded is followed all over the world.Here is the fascinating story of his life-from his youth as a privileged prince to his renunciation and attainment of nirvana; how his teachings changed all those who came in contact with him; and the story of the tumultuous lives of people and kingdoms in ancient India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"India Puffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45085910335639,"sku":"9780143331773","price":130.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780143331773.webp?v=1769202022","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/puffin-lives-gautama-buddha-the-lord-of-wisdom-9780143331773","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}