Buddhist Scriptures -

Donald S. Lopes, Jr. (Editor)

Penguin Classics

2004

556 páginas

18h 32m

ISBN-13: 9780140447583

While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful bod of scripture from across Asia than encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This rich anthology brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from languages such as Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese. There are tales of the Buddha's past lives, a discussion of the qualities and qualifications of a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of Enlightenment. Together they provide a vivid picture of the Buddha and of the vast nature of the Buddhist tradition.