By providing an annotated translation of, and applying the methods of literary criticism to, a first-century account of the life of the saint Purna, this study introduces the reader to the richness and complexity of an essential Buddhist genre.
ISBN: | 9781138862326 |
Publication date: | 4th March 2015 |
Author: | Joel Tatelman |
Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 228 pages |
Series: | Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism |
Genres: |
Regional / International studies History Religion: general Other religions and spiritual beliefs Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings |