World of the Buddha

An Introduction to the Buddhist Literature

Lucien Stryk (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

480 Seiten

1994
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press (Verlag)
9780802130952 (ISBN)

Infos

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.

Produkt-Details

• 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-13: 9780802130952 / 9780802130952
• Zustand: Neuware