The Questions of King Milinda, Part 2 of 2: 36 (The Sacred Books of the East (Volume 36 of 50)) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1646798147 ISBN 13: 9781646798148

Publisher: Cosimo Classics, 1905

Synopsis

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Questions of King Milinda, Part 2 (1894) translated by T. W. Rhys Davids, is Volume XXXVI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in two parts, focuses on Buddhism and contains dialogue between Nagasena and King Menander I (Pali: Milinda). This text is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Buddhism.

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About the Author

T. W. RHYS DAVIDS (1843-1922) was an English-born professor of Pali and co-founder of the London School for Oriental Studies. An authority on Buddhism, he wrote numerous scholarly articles and books on the subject. F. MAX MÜLLER (1823-1900) was a German author and orientalist who lived in England most of his life. As a professor at Oxford, he combined the studies of language, culture, and religion to create the discipline of comparative mythology. His body of work included The Sacred Books of the East, which he had edited.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Publication date: 1905
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1646798147
• ISBN 13: 9781646798148
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Müller F Max