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An End to Suffering: The Buddha in the World (Paperback)

by Pankaj Mishra (Author)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Picador (7 Oct 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330392794
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330392792
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 298,378 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Kate Chisholm in Evening Standard, November 2004

It's a hugely satisfying attempt to explore the way in which broader truths about life impact on the individual. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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An accomplished history of the Buddha, An End to Suffering is also a deeply personal story -- the story of Pankaj Mishra's search for meaning, for truth and peace in the modern world and, specifically, in post-colonial, independent India. As he describes his travels to unearth the origins of the Buddha, Mishra offers glimpses into his own quest for enlightenment, from childhood to September 11, from family background to friends met and made, from lessons learned to achievements as a writer. Through this, Mishra reveals the parallels between his time and the Buddha's, between their respective journeys -- and that of their country -- in search of progress and reconciliation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insiders or outsiders, 23 Feb 2006
By D. Beaver (Northern England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An End to Suffering: The Buddha in the World (Hardcover)
Part biography, part history, but mainly a journey of a man trying to understand the place of Buddhism in a modern India.

Even as a former scholar of Indian civilization and religion I discovered many new and interesting facts. Pankaj has researched well; the book strikes a good balance between academic rigour and accessibility.

India is described honestly and beautifully - from an insider's perspective but without partiality. He is clearly fascinated by his country and loves the people who either made a mark on its history, or struggle to exist from day to day. For an outsider there is a clarity about why India throws up problems and questions for the visitor trying to understand where modern India is going now and why the reality is so different to our preconceptions of India. All of this is cleverly interwoven with the main, important facets of the Buddha's life and message.

The Buddhist reader will feel refreshed and never patronised. The student in search of Buddhist knowledge could hardly do better than start with this book. Unlike the thousands of books on Buddhism out there, this one hardly ever repeats or goes over familiar ground. I believe he has achieved the near impossible by writing as though this has been a fresh discovery for him, rather than being passed from a particular tradition. You will be carried along by his curiosity and his style.

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Erudite and Enjoyable, 9 Jan 2006
By Rivka (India) - See all my reviews
This review is from: An End to Suffering: The Buddha in the World (Hardcover)
Right away I would like to make clear that I am not a reader of non fiction but Pankaj Mishras book An End to Suffering is one of the most engrossing reads that have come my way lately. A skillful combination of Indian travel writing, Buddhism, philosophy and a quick look at Indian history makes it an easy read for anyone interested in making a start in those subjects.
His own wide ranging experiences and reading form the basis of the book which makes the writing personal and intimate without sacrificing an objective point of view or facts and figures.
Thouroughly enjoyable, makes me want to read all his other books.
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