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Praise for Karen Armstrong and Buddha
"(Armstrong's works are] penetrating. readable and prescient." -The New York Tim es
"[An] invaluable text." -Los Angeles Times
"Destined to become the classic source for anyone delving for the first time into the life and teachings of the religious icon." -The Christian Science Monitor
"This handsome and solid portrayal is sure to become a classic: it is a refined and readable biography of a pivotal character in human history." - Publishers Weekly
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