This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages and around the world. Designed to serve scholars and students, this classic text has become a valuable resource for Buddhists and all those who wish to explore for themselves the original sources of one of the world’s great religions. Accessible and jargon-free, these translations from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese are presented in plain English by four leading experts on the language and literature of Buddhism, while a glossary of foreign terms completes a thoroughly comprehensive and timeless introduction to the subject.
| ISBN: | 9781780743981 |
| Publication date: | 3rd April 2014 |
| Author: | I.B. Horner, David Snellgrove, Arthur Waley, Edward Conze |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Academic an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Genres: |
Buddhist sacred texts and revered writings Anthologies: general Buddhism Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings Educational: Religious studies: Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Zen Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism Theravada Buddhism |