Legends of Indian Buddhism
Legends of Indian Buddhism

Author: Eugène Burnouf

Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781497830653

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.

Legends of Indian Buddhism
Legends of Indian Buddhism

Author: Various

Publisher: Martin Press

Published: 2008-08

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1443706884

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WISDOM OF THE EAST - LEGENDS OF INDIAN BUDDHISM - CONTENTS I. THE CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH OF AOKA . 20 11. THE CONVERSION OF KING AOKA l 111. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAW BY AOKA IV. THE EYES OF KUALA 30 . . . . 42 V. THE CEGEND OF VTASOKA . . 74 VI. THE DEATH OF KING ABOKA OR, THE . 101 GIFT OF A HANDFUL OF EARTH - NOTE - THE object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West-the old world of Thought and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the Wisdom of the East Series, they wish to state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at...................

Legends of Indian Buddhism
Legends of Indian Buddhism

Author: Winifred Stephens

Publisher: READ BOOKS

Published: 2008-07

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781443703611

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Legends of Indian Buddhism (Classic Reprint)
Legends of Indian Buddhism (Classic Reprint)

Author: Eugène Burnouf

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12-18

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780484013147

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Excerpt from Legends of Indian Buddhism In the number of its adherents and in the area of its prevalence Buddhism surpasses any other creed; and its existence through twenty four centuries entitles it to be considered one of the most venerable forms of belief. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

History of Indian Buddhism
History of Indian Buddhism

Author: Etienne Lamotte

Publisher: Peeters

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 958

ISBN-13:

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The History of Indian Buddhism is undoubtedly Msgr. E. Lamotte's most brilliant contribution to the field of Buddhist exegesis. The work contains a vivid, vigorous and fully-detailed description of early Buddhism and its teachings, the material organization of the Community, the formation and further developments of the writings, the conciliar traditions, the evolution of Buddhist sculpture and architecture, the origins of the sects, the Buddhist dialects and the constitution of the legends, and sets them in the historical background in which buddhist doctrines originated and expanded in India and in the neighbouring countries. Using the material evidence provided by Indian epigraphy and archaeological remains on the one hand, and taking into account the data supplied by Western (Latin and Greek) and Far Eastern (Tibetan and Chinese) sources on the other, Msgr. E. Lamotte has succeeded in producing a lucid and basic book that is unanimously considered as a classic of contemporary Buddhist studies. After thirty years, the work has retained all its value, but, in order to meet the requirements of recent Buddhist scholarship, the History of Indian Buddhism has been supplemented with an additional bibliography, an index of technical terms and revised geographical maps.

The Legend and Cult of Upagupta
The Legend and Cult of Upagupta

Author: John S. Strong

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2017-03-14

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1400887143

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The Buddhist monk Upagupta, who preached and taught meditative practices in Northwest India over two thousand years ago, is venerated today by the laity in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos as a protective figure endowed with magical powers. In this monumental work John Strong offers a systematic presentation of the Indian and Southeast Asian legends and rituals surrounding this popular saint. Once considered by Buddhist authorities as only marginally important, Upagupta emerges here as a central, ubiquitous figure within the Buddhist world. The author demonstrates the remarkable continuity among traditions focused on Upagupta in ancient Sarvastivadin Sanskrit materials, key Pali texts, medieval Thai and Burmese texts, and contemporary oral traditions and religious rituals in Southeast Asia. In so doing he reflects the orientation of popular Sanskrit Hinayana Buddhism, which allows for new perspectives on such classic questions as the nature of enlightenment, the role of asceticism, the problem of evil, the worship of the Buddha image, the veneration of saints, master-disciple relationships, the treatment of heterodoxy, and the relation of myth and ritual. Originally published in 1992. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.