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The book offers a clear, accessible account of the life, teachings, and followers of Gautama Buddha. Designed for juvenile readers, it presents key moments and principles of Buddhism in a straightforward manner.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: F. W. Rawding
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