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The manuscripts and pots come from a region known in ancient times as Gandhara, corresponding to modern northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. At the peak of its influence, Gandhara was home to a series of wealthy and powerful dynasties and became one of the world's most important centers of Buddhism and the gateway through which Buddhism was transmitted from India to China and other parts of Asia. Gandhara was also a principal point of contact between India and the Western world. Despite abundant archeological evidence of Gandhara's thriving culture, until now there has been virtually no documentary evidence of its literary and religious canon.
This volume introduces a groundbreaking project to decipher and interpret the Gandharan texts. It provides a detailed description of the manuscripts and a survey of their contents, along with a preliminary evaluation of their significance. Also included are representative samples of texts and translations.
This discovery sheds new light on the regional character of early Indian Buddhist traditions, the process of the formation of standardized written canons, and the transmission of Buddhism intocentral and east Asia. Ancient Buddhist Scrolls from Gandhara will appeal to a broad audience with interests in Buddhism, comparative religion, and Asian languages.
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine folio 11 1/4"x 8", text in English, black cloth with gilt lettering to spine, butter yellow endpapers, pristine, interior clean, tightly bound, black-and-white and fill-color images throughout. Near Fine dust jacket with barely visible wear, mylar protected. In-depth exploration of the Scrolls of Gandhara, birchbark manuscripts discovered in a remote region of northern Pakistan in 1993. Considered to be the oldest Buddhist texts in existence written in during the time Christianity was forming. With a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 273 pp. including extensive Appendix and Index. Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping. Seller Inventory # 00959
Book Description Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine Hardcover Collectible Fine Dust Jacket First Edition 273 pp. Color Photos B/W Illus Large handsome hardocer in Fine condition Jacket is excellent Price intact NO writing at all NOT a library copy. See our scans. Besides the photos of the Buddhist texts the techniques of turning white birch bark into a sort of 'Tree Vellum' (my words) is fabulous. Great for Buddhist or sacred text library as well. Seller Inventory # 11049