Prince Siddhartha: The Story of Buddha by Jonathan Landaw Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Prince Siddhartha: The Story of Buddha
Book Review: Excellent Start for Buddhist Kids
Summary: 5 Stars
The little guy i bought this for loves it. It is simple, beautifully illustrated, and content laden with great values. Some Buddhist lit for kids is too vague & overly symbolic, but this book tells the story of Prince Siddhartha well. There are some short moral stories at the end aside from the life story e.g. the Buddha & the angry elephant.Book Review: A Great Introduction to the Life of the Buddha and Buddhism!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hey guys :-)
I originally bought this book for my nephew to read. I wanted to expand his horizons on subjects he wasn't familiar with, so I figured this book would be a great introduction to Buddhism. I never read it myself, but when it arrived in the mail today, I was tempted to jump right in.
Wow! It was so good, I finished it in one session. So often, I came across Buddhist books and teachings that seemed to complicate the Buddha's simple message of inner transformation and showing kindness and respect for others. It was difficult for me to find information on the Buddha's life without it complicating things, so this book was a breath of fresh air. Colorful illustrations wonderfully complemented the exciting story of how Prince Siddhartha came to be the Buddha. This book was both easy to understand and inspiring. I was particularly excited at the vivid account of Siddhartha meditating under the Tree of Enlightenment as Mara (the evil force representing our negative thoughts and emotions) tried everything in his power to thwart his efforts ('The Great Battle', pages 92-97). I feel this represents the struggle we all face to overcome our limiting, self-destructive selves.
Even though I'm not a Buddhist, reading about the Buddha's interactions with all kinds of people inspired me to practice my own spiritual exercises more fervently in hopes of one day attaining the same conscious state of bliss the Buddha experienced. The Buddha's behavior and lifestyle very much reminded me of the Gnostic Jesus.
Please keep in mind that this book is an introduction to Buddhism. Don't expect to find any detailed description of practices used to attain Buddhahood. That's beyond the scope of this book.
This book isn't just for Buddhists; it's for anyone open-minded and willing enough to learn from a great human being. It's all about LOVE. :-)
What more can I say? I loved this book from start to finish, and I'm sure my nephew will too.
Thanks for your time. Take care.
Kevin :-)
Book Review: Perfect
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great introduction to the life of Buddha. All ages can benefit from this story. My son read it from cover to cover. Let's just say, to get him to read is nothing less than impossible. He read it without my asking him to. He just picked it up and read. He is 13 and totally enjoyed it.Book Review: buddha kid's book
Summary: 5 Stars
beautiful illustrations. wonderful story. great for any child who would like to find out more about buddhism, or mother for that matter. Book Review: Wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent book for children to introduce them to Buddhism. Would highly recommend this wonderful story; brilliant pictures and narrative. A must have for local library :D