Edward Conze, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Philosophical Library

Buddhism (eBook, ePUB)

The Wisdom of Buddha, Hinduism and Buddhism, and Buddhist Texts Through the Ages

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This curated collection of primary texts and secondary scholarship offers an engaging and comprehensive view of Buddhism and its founder. The Wisdom of Buddha: Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the core insights and beliefs of the world's fourth-largest religion. It covers the birth and death of the Buddha, as well as the major tenets of Buddhism, including karma and the middle doctrine. Hinduism and Buddhism: A highly original discussion of the origins and tenets of the great Eastern religions by a Sri Lankan theorist who introduced ancient Indian art to the West. Buddhist Texts Through the Ages: A comprehensive collection of Buddhist texts and scriptures translated from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese. This edition also includes a glossary of English and foreign terms.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Philosophical Library/Open Road
• Seitenzahl: 1020
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juli 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781504054874
• Artikelnr.: 53184153

Autorenporträt

Eberhart (Edward) Julius Dietrich Conze (1904 - September 24, 1979) was an English scholar and translator who was famous for his translations of Buddhist texts, and particularly his 1951 book Buddhism. It is significant that as a scholar of Buddhism he also tried to practice it, especially meditation. He taught at the University of London and the University of Oxford. He lived in Oxford, England until his death in 1979.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. The First Five Hundred Years: 500
0 BC2. The Second Period: AD 0
5003. The Third Period: AD 500
10004. The Last One Thousand Years: AD 1000
1978. Bibliography. Index.