BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES. Selected And Translated By Edward Conze

Conze, Edward (translator)

ISBN 10: 0140440887 / ISBN 13: 9780140440881

Published by Londond etc~. 1959. Penguin Books, 1959

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full color illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. vg+ / near fine cond. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. tiny scratch on cover. edges clean. contents free of markings. 19th printing. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~. 250p.+ publisher's ads. sources. glossary of techinical terms. philosophy. religion. buddism. meditation. ancient literature. ~ A superb anthology of the Golden Age of Buddhist literature. Each of Buddhism's numerous traditional schools has its own set of Scriptures. In making the selections for this volume, Dr Conze concentrated on texts which reflect the essence of Buddhist teachings, on that which is common rather than that which separates. There is very little in this collection that any Buddhist ~ of any school ~ would be prepared to reject. Recorded between AD 100 and 400, the writings here include passages from the Dharmapada, the Buddhacarita, the Questions of King Milinda and the Tibetan Book of the Dead, all translated to preserve as much of the flavour of the original as possible.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BUDDHIST SCRIPTURES. Selected And Translated By Edward Conze
• Publisher: Londond etc~. 1959. Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 1959
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140440887
• ISBN 13: 9780140440881
• Binding: Soft cover
• Seller catalogs:
  • buddhism
  • philosophy
  • religion

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Synopsis

A volume of key writings on the Buddha, collected from a variety of languages and traditions

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

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Synopsis

Writings dating primarily from the years spanning A.D. 100 and 400 deal with the central teachings and traditions of Buddhism.