Sayings of the Buddha

Sayings of the Buddha

New translations from the Pali Nikayas
Buch | Softcover
368 Seiten
2008
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-283925-1 (ISBN)
13,70 inkl. MwSt
This edition offers a new translation of a selection of the Buddha's most important sayings reflecting the full variety of material: biography of the Buddha, narrative, myth, short sayings, philosophical discourse, instruction on morality, meditation, and the spiritual life. It provides an excellent introduction to Buddhist scripture.
'As if someone were to hold up a lamp in the dark so that those with eyes could see - in exactly the same way Gotama has made the truth clear in various ways.'

Gotama the Buddha, who lived the life of a wandering ascetic in northern India during the fifth century BCE, is looked to as the founder of one of the world's major religions. One of the main sources for knowledge of his teachings is the four Pali Nikayas or 'collections' of his sayings. Written in Pali, an ancient Indian language closely related to Sanskrit, the Nikayas are among the oldest Buddhist texs and consist of more than one and a half million words. This new translation offers a selection of the Buddha's most important sayings reflecting the full variety of material contained in the Nikayas: the central themes of the Buddha's teaching (his biography, philosophical discourse, instruction on morality, meditation, and the spiritual life) and the range of literary style (myth, dialogue, narrative, short sayings, verse).
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Rupert Gethin is the author of The Buddhist Path to Awakening and The Foundations of Buddhism.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 9.10.2008
Reihe/Serie Oxford World's Classics
Übersetzer Rupert Gethin
Zusatzinfo map
Verlagsort Oxford
Sprache englisch
Maße 129 x 195 mm
Gewicht 251 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Religion / Theologie Buddhismus
ISBN-10 0-19-283925-X / 019283925X
ISBN-13 978-0-19-283925-1 / 9780192839251
Zustand Neuware
Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt?
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich