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Becoming Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha
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Book Description


Now in paperback, Becoming Buddha is an intriguing and captivating introduction to the story of Buddhism. Opening vertically, beautiful words and illustrations depict the life of Siddhartha Gautama, a young, wealthy prince who eventually gave up his worldly ways until he attained supreme enlightenment to become Buddha. Foreword by Tenzin Gyatso, HH Dalai Lama.
Book Information
PublisherHeian International
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100893469564
ISBN-13978-0893469566
Publication Date07/01/2009
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About Whitney Stewart (Author) : Whitney Stewart was born in Boston, raised in Wayland, Massachusetts, and began writing children’s biographies in 1987 after she met and interviewed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, the subject of two... more
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About Tenzin Gyatso (HH Dalai Lama) (Foreword) : Tenzin Gyatso (HH Dalai Lama) is credited in children's books. A published credit of Tenzin Gyatso (HH Dalai Lama) is Becoming Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha.
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About Sally Rippin (Illustrator) : Sally Rippin is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Sally Rippin include Becoming Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha, Gezani and the Tricky Baboon (Gezani seri... more
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