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Bandhaka, Siddhartha’s mentor

In Tezuka’s original manga, Bandhaka’s role is little more than that of a minor villain, a contemptible rival to Siddhartha for Yasodhar?’s affections. In this

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Migaila

The strong and beautiful Migaila is perhaps the single most daring creative liberty taken with the story of the Buddha. First of all, there is

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Chapra

Aside from their questionably passionate gazes and prolonged shots of their longing embraces, Chapra and his unnamed mother form a genuinely touching duo. Their mutual

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The Problem with Buddhism

Having sampled religious life across Asia, a Westerner is compelled to seek compromise This provocatively titled book seems intended to ride the coattails of the

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“Buddha” by Osamu Tezuka

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Why not buy them a contemporary, gripping retelling of the Buddha’s life? To date, the late Osamu Tezuka’s (Astro

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Music and Spirituality

Humanity has invested awesome amounts of energy and emotion into  music. Many will relate playing or listening to music as something akin to a spiritual

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