The Life of Buddha: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Life of Buddha, credited to A. Ferdinand Hérold, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Life of Buddha by A. Ferdinand Hérold. Read in English by KirksVoice. This is more than a biography of the spiritual leader, they are lessons we all can learn from his life. This is an enjoyable venture exploring the world of spirituality and self-discovery, possibly leading to enlightenment. Buddha’s journey and teachings are still relevant to our modern life. - Summary by kirk202

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Life of Buddha
• Author credits: A. Ferdinand Hérold
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 58
• Listed recording duration: 6:15:32

Catalogue topics

• philosophy
• spiritual
• esoteric

Opening tracks: first 24 of 58

1. 01 - King Suddhodana & Queen Maya — 6:52
2. 02 - Maya’s Dream — 4:50
3. 03 - The Birth of Siddhartha — 5:05
4. 04 - Asita’s Prediction — 4:44
5. 05 - Siddhartha at the Temple — 5:52
6. 06 - Siddhartha’s First Meditiation — 5:22
7. 07 - The Marriage of Siddhartha — 13:28
8. 08 - Siddhartha Leads a Life of Pleasure — 3:46
9. 09 - The Three Encounters — 11:03
10. 10 - Gopa’s Dream — 8:37
11. 11 - Siddhartha is Eager to Know the Great Truths — 6:28
12. 12 - Siddhartha Leaves His Father’s Palace — 2:46
13. 13 - Siddhartha the Hermit — 7:35
14. 14 - Gopa and Suddhodana Grieve — 6:13
15. 15 - The Doctrine of Arata Kalama — 3:51
16. 16 - Siddhartha and King Vimbasara — 4:54
17. 17 - Siddhartha Deserted by His First Disciples — 5:14
18. 18 - Siddhartha Under the Tree of Knowledge — 8:26
19. 19 - Mara’s Defeat — 9:27
20. 20 - Siddhartha Becomes the Buddha — 5:10
21. 21 - Trapusha and Bhallika — 9:28
22. 22 - The Buddha is Prepared to Preach the Doctrine — 5:47
23. 23 - The Buddha Leaves for Benares — 4:02
24. 24 - The Buddha Finds His Former Disciples — 8:50

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