In this third volume of the fictional biography of Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha, Prince Siddhartha undergoes hardship and ordeals in his search for enlightenment.

Translated from the Japanese. "This work of fiction contains characters and episodes that are not part of the historical record"--T.p. verso. "The artwork of the original has been produced as a mirror-image in order to conform with the English language"--T.p. verso.