The Gospel Of Buddha cover

The Gospel Of Buddha

by Paul Carus

Judging by the preface, a book that was welcomed by both Southern and Northern Buddhists. In the story we follow Gautama Buddha from his youth, to his quest for knowledge, to enlightenment, and ultimately to his last days. Basic teachings and stories of Buddhism appear in the text.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?