Encyclopaedia of Pali Literature: The Pali canon
Encyclopaedia of Pali Literature: The Pali canon

Author: Śrīdhara Tripāṭhī

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13:

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The study of early Buddhism will always be the objective of the majority of those who take up pail, though in addition to the inter3est of the language itself we must stress the importance of the text for the study of the history of Indian literature, especially secular literature.

An Analysis of the Pali Canon and a Reference Table of Pali Literature
An Analysis of the Pali Canon and a Reference Table of Pali Literature

Author: Russell Webb

Publisher: Buddhist Publication Society

Published: 2011-12-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9552403766

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An Analysis of the Pali Canon is a comprehensive overview of the contents of the works that make up the Tipitaka, the Canon of the Theravada school of Buddhism. It also contains an index of the suttas and sections of the Tipitaka, as well as an extensive bibliography of the translations of canonical works and secondary literature. The second part of this book, A Reference Table of Pali Literature, is an extensive list of all the works composed in the Indic language known as Pali. It lists all the works of the Tipitaka, the commentaries and subcommentaries, historical chronicles, works on medicine, cosmology, grammar, law, astrology, Bible translations, etc. It also gives data on the authors, time of composition, country of origin and includes references to secondary literature that provide more information on the works listed. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers of the Tipitaka and other Pali literature.

Epitome of the Pali Canon
Epitome of the Pali Canon

Author: Chroniker Press Book

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-10-29

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1300327154

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This book is an authorized reprint of Wikipedia articles pertaining to the Pali Canon, the oldest collection of Buddhist scriptures. Included are articles on Pali, the Early Buddhist Schools, and many suttas and other parts of the Vinaya, Sutta, and Abhidhamma Pitakas. This book presents a comprehensive and in depth overview of the Pali Canon in a convenient collection.

A History of Pāli Literature
A History of Pāli Literature

Author: Bimala Churn Law

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 702

ISBN-13:

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This book, published for the first time in 2 volumes in 1933,has become a classic in Pali studies. It presents an exhaustivepicture of the Pali literature, both canonical and post-canonical,giving summaries of all the Pali books, from the VinayaPitaka which specifies the rules of conduct for bhikkhus andbhikkhunis to the JÈtaka Tales containing popular stories. Hereare presented the first Buddhist books in history, which becamethe scriptures that form the base for the TheravadaBuddhism.Providing a huge amount of information about early Buddhismand about ancient Indian history, this is an invaluablereference book for the scholar as well as for the general readerinterested in Buddhism.