{"product_id":"yasodhara-and-the-buddha-vanessa-r-sasson-9781350163157","title":"Yasodhara and the Buddha","description":"By combining the spirit of fiction with the fabulism of Indian mythology and in-depth academic research, Vanessa R. Sasson shares the evocative story of the Buddha from the perspective of a forgotten woman: Yasodhara, the Buddha's wife. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough often marginalized, Yasodhara's narrative here comes to life. Written with a strong feminist voice, we encounter Yasodhara as a fiercely independent, passionate and resilient individual. We witness her joys and sorrows, her expectations and frustrations, her fairy-tale wedding, and her overwhelming devastation at the departure of her beloved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is through her eyes that we witness Siddhattha's slow transformation, from a sheltered prince to a deeply sensitive young man. On the way, we see how the gods watch over the future Buddha from the clouds, how the king and his ministers try to keep the suffering of the world from him and how he eventually renounces the throne, his wife and newly-born son to seek enlightenment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with a foreword from Wendy Doniger, the book includes a scholarly introduction to Yasodhara's narrative and offers extensive notes along with study questions, to help readers navigate the traditional literature in a new way, making this an essential book for anyone wanting to learn about Buddhist narratives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa R. Sasson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350163155\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350163157\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Vanessa R. Sasson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43982751957247,"sku":"9781350163157","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d487909d-5f5e-4e36-bf18-f330ffd052bd.jpg?v=1683262848","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/yasodhara-and-the-buddha-vanessa-r-sasson-9781350163157","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}