Extracts form " Light of Asia " by Sir Edwin Arnold
EXTRACTS FROM LIGHT OF ASIA " Light of Asia " was Authored by Sir Edwin Arnold who was an Englishman. Sir Edwin Arnold has very appropriately represented the Life and Teachings of Gautama, who was a Prince from India and the Founder of Buddhism as the " Light of Asia ". The Glorious Light threw its Brilliant Rays throughout Asia, dispelling the Bloom of Ignorance and bringing to the Millions of People, who embraced his teachings, in a faith and a hope of a new solace to come to shield and protect them from all ills. size: medium;"> Although he was an Englishman, he was a lover of India and its people and his name will be preserved throughout the ravages of time, protected and Referred as the Man who helped the Western World to know and appreciate Lord Buddhas Teachings and to be converted to follow his Blissful Doctrine of Ending Suffering. His Vision of Buddha as he wrote in "Light of Asia "will be presented to you in a ser...