num_pages: 192
description: Since it was first published more than a century ago, this poem has inspired people to learn about Buddhism and put its teachings into practice. It tells of the courage, determination and self-sacrifice of an Indian prince who leaves his palace to find a remedy for the suffering of the world.
language: English
title: Light of Asia: Buddhist classics series
titlecomplete: Light of Asia: Buddhist classics series
characters: Gautama Siddhartha Buddha
genres: Religion, Biography, Poetry, Philosophy, Buddhism, Spirituality, Nonfiction, India, Classics, History
ratings_count: 322
places: India
publisher: Windhorse Publications