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'The Story of Lord Buddha' is a simple yet succinct depiction of Lord Buddha's life. Written ion a form easily read by all, it chronicles his life from birth till his parinirvan.The book is illustrated with detailed and photographs of the Frescoes at Mulagandha Kuty Vihar Temple, Painted by japanese artist Kosetu Nosu at the request of the Maha Bodhi Society through the imperial Japanese Government. The book also includes photographs of the sorroundind area including the sculpture of the Buddha imparting The four Noble Truths to his first disciples, installed on this very site under the sacred bodhi tree; and a translation of the buddha's teaching inscribed on stone panels there at the Deer-park.The Mulagandha Kuty Vihara temple at sarnath, was built in 1932 by Anagarika Dharmpala founder of the Maha Bodhi Society, on the historical site of Isapatana where the Buddha delivered his first sermon.