"Here is a comprehensive account of the life of the Buddha and a history of the early Buddhist order as they are depicted in Tibetan sources--something rarely seen in modern translations and courses. The book is divided into six chapters: The history of the world from the time of its renovation up until the reign of Suddhodana, the Buddha's father. The reign of Suddhodana until the start of Buddha's ministry. The life of the Buddha from the start of his ...