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Synopsis
This much-cited scholarly anthology of key Theravada Buddhist documents originally appeared in 1896 as part of the renowned Harvard Oriental Series. An excellent, accessible presentation of the vast range of Pāli Buddhist literature, it was among the first English translations of the direct words of the Buddha.
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Synopsis
This collection includes key Theravada Buddhist documents as well as a brief introduction to the ideas of the religion. The texts concern the Buddha, sentient experience, karma and rebirth, meditation and nirvana, and order. The collection was originally published in 1896; this volume reproduces the fourth issue, dated 1906. Annotation 2004 Book Ne
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- PublisherDover Publications Inc.
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0486433730
- ISBN 13 9780486433738
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages520
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