Buddhist Scriptures (Penguin Classics) - Softcover

Lopez, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014044758X ISBN 13: 9780140447583

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2004

Synopsis

While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This work provides tales of the Buddha's past lives, a discussion of the qualities and qualifications of a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of Enlightenment.

About this title

Synopsis:

While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This rich anthology brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from languages such as Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese. There are tales of the Buddha's past lives, a discussion of the qualities and qualifications of a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of Enlightenment. Together they provide a vivid picture of the Buddha and of the vast nature of the Buddhist tradition.

About the Author:

Donald Lopez is Professsor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Michigan. He is the author of Buddhism (Penguin, 2000, r/i 2002) and Modern Buddhism (Penguin, 2002).

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 014044758X
• ISBN 13: 9780140447583
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608