Edwin Arnold
English poet and journalist, best known for The Light of Asia (a poetic account of the life of the Buddha) and The Song Celestial (a versified translation of the Bhagavad Gita).
Books
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1. The Light Of Asia
The Life and Teachings of Gautama, Prince of India, and Founder of Buddhism
A poetic narrative that traces the life and spiritual journey of Prince Siddhartha from luxury and sheltered youth through renunciation, years of ascetic search, and ultimate awakening under the Bodhi tree; it presents his teachings—the recognition of suffering, its cause, and the path to liberation—alongside depictions of his compassion, ethical example, and the transformation of followers and society, rendered in evocative verse intended to introduce and interpret Buddhist thought for a Western audience.
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