Buddhist Mahayana Texts: The Sacred Books of the East V49 is a comprehensive collection of sacred texts from the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism. Compiled by F. Max Muller, this book contains translations of some of the most important and influential Buddhist texts, including the Lotus Sutra, the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra, and the Diamond Sutra. These texts are considered to be essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, which emphasizes the attainment of enlightenment for the ...
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Buddhist Mahayana Texts: The Sacred Books of the East V49 is a comprehensive collection of sacred texts from the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism. Compiled by F. Max Muller, this book contains translations of some of the most important and influential Buddhist texts, including the Lotus Sutra, the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra, and the Diamond Sutra. These texts are considered to be essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, which emphasizes the attainment of enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. The book includes detailed introductions and notes by Muller, providing context and insight into the meaning and significance of each text. Overall, Buddhist Mahayana Texts: The Sacred Books of the East V49 is a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy and spirituality.1897. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Part I contains The Buddha-Karita of Asvaghosha: Books I-XVII. Part II contains: The Larger Sukavati-Vyuha; The Smaller Sukavati-Vyuha; The Bagrakkhedika; The Larger Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra; The Smaller Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra; and The Amitayur-Dhyana-Sutra. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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