Our history books are filled with stories of dark, violent characters. But there are some bright stars among them who showed that history can be written not only by the sword but also by compassion. Buddha is one of them. Buddha, sitting under a tree and teaching about human suffering, changed the world, more radically than anybody else. Buddha's life is a fascinating tale of quest, passion and humanism. Although a human being, Buddha's achievements are so big that many people believe him to be a god. Learn about the story of Buddha and the essence of his teachings. This is the book 2 in the INDIA IN A NUTSHELL series, a summary of the incredible land of India and its precious gifts to the world.

Buddha: India in a Nutshell (Book 2), Obaidur Rahaman, Independently published, Paperback, 34 pages, $5.38

Dr. Obaidur Rahaman, a native of India and a graduate of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, obtained his PhD degree in computational chemistry from University of Delaware, USA. Obaidur lives in Weimar, Germany with his wife and son. When he is not in his office staring at the molecule on the computer screen, you might find him in the beautiful Ilm Park staring at the trees or at the fish in the river.

CONTENTS: Buddha: India in a Nutshell (Book 2)
500 BC	1
Birth and the life of luxury	3
The four sights	5
On the quest	7
Extreme asceticism and the middle way	9
Enlightenment	11
The four noble truths and the eightfold path	13
Teaching and last words	15
Ashoka	18
Buddhism and bananas	21
What now?	23
Afterword	25