The Historical Buddha

“Written in a simple language that is easy for anyone to understand, the author heavily relies on the Pali Canon, the book with its illustrations and biographical information is a biography that examines the social, religious, and political conditions that gave birth to Buddhism. The Afternoon in Mumbai a brilliant contribution to the scholarship on Gautama Buddha using different Buddhist and non-Buddhsit resources ….. a book that should be required for all students of Buddhsim Schumann has created a remarkable biography about the Buddha. It has a lot to offer. It is a fascinating biography of the Buddha. It has a lot to offer. It is a fascinating biography of the Buddha. It has a lot to offer. It is a fascinating biography of the Buddha. It has a lot to offer. — –Hsi Lai Journal of Humanistic Buddhist Buddhism Vol. 6, 2005
Siddartha Gautama has been more influential in the spiritual development and growth of his people than any other man. Siddartha Gautama was born in India in the sixth-century BC. He developed a moral and religious teaching that continues to bring comfort and peace to those who practice it. This detailed biography examines the political, social and religious conditions that led to Buddhism as we know it today.