Vinaya Texts, Part II: The Mahavagga, V-X and the Kullavagga I-III (17) (Sacred Books of the East)

Müller, F. Max (Editor) / Davids, T. W. Rhys (Translator) / Oldenberg, Hermann (Translator)

ISBN 10: 1646797957 / ISBN 13: 9781646797950

Published by Cosimo Classics, 1905

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volume xvii ed. edition. 452 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.01 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vinaya Texts, Part II: The Mahavagga, V-X and the Kullavagga I-III (17) (Sacred Books of the East)
• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Publication Date: 1905
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1646797957
• ISBN 13: 9781646797950
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.57 kilograms

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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. Vinaya Texts, Part 2 (1882), translated by Rhys Davids and Oldenberg, is volume XVII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book in three parts, focuses on Buddhism and includes the Buddhist texts Mahavagga (V-X) and Kullavaggga (I-III). This book is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Buddhism.

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. HERMANN OLDENBERG (1854-1920) was a German scholar and professor considered an expert in Buddhism and Hinduism. His book Buddha: his life, his doctrine, his order (1882) led to the popularization of Buddhism. 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.