Pali Buddhist Texts: An Introductory Reader and Grammar: 14 (Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism) - Softcover

Johansson, Rune E. A.

 
9780700710683: Pali Buddhist Texts: An Introductory Reader and Grammar: 14 (Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism)
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ISBN 10: 070071068X ISBN 13: 9780700710683
Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

Pali is one of the Middle Indian idioms and the classical language of Theravada Buddhism. It is therefore important both to linguists and students of Buddhism. This introductory book centres on a collection of original texts, each selected as an especially important and beautiful formulation of a Buddhist idea. By means of a vocabulary, translation and commentary, each text is explained so concretely that it can be read with little preparation. Detailed explanations are provided for the many technical terms, which have frustrated so many western explorers of Buddhism. For reference, a grammar is provided. Sanskrit parallels to many of the words are given, as well as a special chapter comparing the two languages.

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Rune E.A. Johansson

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
070071068X
ISBN 13 
9780700710683
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
160

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