Old Path White Clouds

Old Path White Clouds tells the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha as the book presents them. It draws on 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources and follows the Buddha over eighty years. The story is told partly through the eyes of Svasti, a humble buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. The book presents the Buddha without miracles or superstition and focuses on how his insight and teaching developed through lived experiences. It explores mindfulness, compassion, and the path to enlightenment and nirvana.

Why You Should Read?

• Discover a retelling of Gautama Buddha's life and teachings drawn from Pali, Sanskrit and Chinese sources.
• Follow the Buddha's life slowly and gently across eighty years, seen partly through his eyes.
• Meet Svasti, a humble buffalo boy, whose perspective helps tell the story.
• Explore the book's focus on mindfulness and compassion along the path to enlightenment and nirvana.