Description: Sayings of the Buddha : A Selection of Suttas from the Pali Nikayas, Paperback by Gethin, Rupert (TRN), ISBN 019283925X, ISBN-13 9780192839251, Brand New, Free shipping in the US As more and more westerners study and practice Buddhism, reliable modern translations of the Buddhas teachings are increasingly in demand. One of the main sources for knowledge of the Buddhadharma 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 texts and consist of more than one and a half million words. This new translation offers a selection of the Buddhas most important sayings, reflecting the full variety of material contained in the Nikayas: the central
themes of the Buddhas 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). This edition is the most critically up-to-date and For anyone seeking a more direct
encounter with the Buddhas words and teaching, this new translation will prove to be essential reading, rewarding scholars and practitioners alike.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Book Title: Sayings of the Buddha : New Translations from the Pali Nikayas
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.7 in
Publication Year: 2008
Topic: Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 8.8 Oz
Author: Rupert Gethin
Item Length: 7.7 in
Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Ser.
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
