Buddhist Mahayana texts.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cowell, Edward B. (Edward Byles), 1826-1903.

Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900.

Takakusu, Junjirō, 1866-1945.

Series:

Sacred books of the East ; v. 49.

Sacred Books of the East ; Volume 49

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mahayana Buddhism--Sacred books.

Mahayana Buddhism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (459 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a subset of the Sacred Books of the East Series which includes translations of all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions which have exercised a profound influence on the civilizations of the continent of Asia. The works have been translated by leading authorities in their field.

Contents:

pt. 1. The Buddha-karita of Asvaghosha

pt. 2. The larger Sukhâvatî-vyûha, The smaller Sukhâvatî-vyûha, The Vagrakkedikâ, The larger Pragñâ-pâramitâ-hridaya-sûtra, The smaller Pragñâ-pâramitâ-hridaya-sûtra, The Amitâyur dhyâna-sûtra.

Notes:

The texts of pt. 2 are translated from the Sanskrit, except the Amitayur-dhyana-sutra, which is from a Chinese translation.

First published 1895-1910 by Curzon Press Ltd.

Description based on print version record.

Contains:

Aśvaghoṣa. Buddhacarita. English

ISBN:

1-317-84910-8

1-317-84911-6

1-315-82918-5

9781315829180

OCLC:

874175331