At the foot of the Himalayas, around 2,500 years ago: The end of Buddha's long journey in search of liberation from all suffering is marked by ancient enmities and violent conflicts directed against his own people, the Shakya. Shaken by the realization that all his teachings seem to have been in vain, he asks Brahma for help—and ultimately arrives at the true understanding: God resides in the heart of every person. A humanistic epic about the life and work of the founder of Buddhism: from the beginning of his quest for salvation to his entry into Nirvana. With approximately 350 million Buddhists worldwide, Tezuka's Buddha is a timeless read and has received multiple awards, including the prestigious Eisner Award. Buddha, one of the most famous masterpieces of the "God of Manga," is now available in a beautifully designed complete edition.