A blueprint for a life of mindfulness, dedicated to the easing of suffering both for oneself and for othersThe story of Shakyamuni Buddha?COs epic journey to enlightenment is perhaps the most important narrative in the Buddhist tradition. Tenzin Ch+¦gyel?COsThe Life of the Buddha, composed in the mid?Coeighteenth century and now in a vivid new translation, is a masterly storyteller?COs rendition of the twelve acts of the Buddha. Ch+¦gyel?COs classical tale seamlessly weaves together the vast and the minute, the earthly and the celestial, reflecting the near-omnipresent aid of the gods alongside the Buddha?COs moving final reunion with his devoted son, Rahula.TaThe Life of the BuddhaTahas the power to engage people through a deeply human story with cosmic implications.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Tatitles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theTaseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateTatranslations by award-winning translators.