World of the Buddha

An Introduction to the Buddhist Literature

Buch | Softcover

480 Seiten

1994
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press (Verlag)
978-0-8021-3095-2 (ISBN)

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This is a selection from among the most significant texts in the body of Buddhist literature, culled especially for readers who want a rich, varied, and comprehensive collection in one volume, and includes translations from Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and Lao. For the benefit of the newcomer to Buddhism--and to facilitate the use of this volume in an academic context--the pieces are arranged in chronological order and each chapter is preceded by a separate commentary. In addition, there is a comprehensive description of life in India at the time of the Buddha and an outline of his life and mission.

Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	133 x 203 mm
Gewicht	439 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Buddhismus
ISBN-10	0-8021-3095-X / 080213095X
ISBN-13	978-0-8021-3095-2 / 9780802130952
Zustand	Neuware