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Description for Sayings of the Buddha
Paperback. This edition offers a new translation of a selection of the Buddha's most important sayings reflecting the full variety of material: biography of the Buddha, narrative, myth, short sayings, philosophical discourse, instruction on morality, meditation, and the spiritual life. It provides an excellent introduction to Buddhist scripture. Translator(s): Gethin, Rupert. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 368 pages, map. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 258.
'As if someone were to hold up a lamp in the dark so that those with eyes could see - in exactly the same way Gotama has made the truth clear in various ways.' Gotama the Buddha, who lived the life of a wandering ascetic in northern India during the fifth century BCE, is looked to as the founder of one of the world's major religions. One of the main sources for knowledge of his teachings is the four Pali Nikayas or 'collections' of his sayings. Written in Pali, an ancient Indian language closely related to Sanskrit, the Nikayas ... Read more
'As if someone were to hold up a lamp in the dark so that those with eyes could see - in exactly the same way Gotama has made the truth clear in various ways.' Gotama the Buddha, who lived the life of a wandering ascetic in northern India during the fifth century BCE, is looked to as the founder of one of the world's major religions. One of the main sources for knowledge of his teachings is the four Pali Nikayas or 'collections' of his sayings. Written in Pali, an ancient Indian language closely related to Sanskrit, the Nikayas ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Oxford World's Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192839251
SKU
V9780192839251
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Reviews for Sayings of the Buddha
Rupert Gethin's 'Sayings of the Buddha' [is] translated with an eye toward readability.
Buddhaharma
This short volume is...a resource for teachers and students, and anyone interested in early Buddhist literature.
Buddhaharma
Buddhaharma
This short volume is...a resource for teachers and students, and anyone interested in early Buddhist literature.
Buddhaharma