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An End to Suffering

The Buddha in the World

An End to Suffering( )
Author: Mishra, Pankaj
ISBN:978-0-312-42509-8
Publication Date:Oct 2005
Publisher:Picador
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $23.00
Book Description:

An End to Suffering is a search to understand the Buddha's relevance in a world where class oppression and religious violence are rife, and where poverty and terrorism cast a long, constant shadow. Pankaj Mishra describes his restless journeys into India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, among Islamists and the emerging Hindu middle class, exploring the myths and places of the Buddha's life. He discusses Western explorers' "discovery" of Buddhism in the...
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Book Details
Pages:432
Detailed Subjects: Religion / Buddhism / History
Religion / Buddhism / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.95 x 8.59 x 1.05 Inches
Book Weight:1.122 Pounds
Author Biography
Mishra, Pankaj (Author)
Pankaj Mishra is currently editing an anthology of contemporary Indian writers. He divides his time between New Delhi & Simla.

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