Buddhism: The Wisdom of Buddha, Hinduism and Buddhism, and Buddhist Texts Through the Ages
- ISBN-10
- 1504054873
- ISBN-13
- 9781504054874
- Series
- Buddhism
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 1020
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-07-17
- Publisher
- Open Road Media
- Authors
- Edward Conze, Philosophical Library, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
Description
This curated collection of primary texts and secondary scholarship offers an engaging and comprehensive view of Buddhism and its founder. The Wisdom of Buddha: Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the core insights and beliefs of the world’s fourth-largest religion. It covers the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, including karma and the middle doctrine. Hinduism and Buddhism: A highly original discussion of the origins and tenets of the great Eastern religions by a Sri Lankan theorist who introduced ancient Indian art to the West. Buddhist Texts Through the Ages: A comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts and scriptures translated from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese. This edition also includes a glossary of English and foreign terms.
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