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 Buddhist sacred texts and revered writings |