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Sacred Books of the East V8

Sacred Books of the East V8

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Fiction AnthologiesBible StudiesBuddhism

ISBN10: 1162594519
ISBN13: 9781162594514
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 460
Weight: 2.26
Height: 0.93 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Sacred Books of the East V8 is a book compiled by F. Max Muller, a renowned scholar of comparative religion and philology. This book is part of a larger series of translations of Eastern religious texts, including the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and other important works. Volume 8 of the series contains translations of two important texts: the Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters and the Hua-yen Sutra. The Sutra of Forty-Two Chapters is a collection of teachings attributed to the Buddha, which cover a wide range of topics including ethics, meditation, and the nature of reality. The Hua-yen Sutra is a key text in the Buddhist tradition of Huayan, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things and the interpenetration of phenomena.Muller's translations are highly regarded for their accuracy and clarity, and this book provides readers with a valuable introduction to these two important Buddhist texts. The book also includes extensive notes and commentary, which help to contextualize the texts and provide additional insights into their meaning and significance. Overall, Sacred Books of the East V8 is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of Eastern religion and philosophy.1898. Found in this volume are three of the important sacred books of the East. Contents: Bhagavadgita: introduction and translation; Sanatsugatiya: introduction and translation; Anugita: introduction and translation; index of principal matters; Sanskrit index; transliteration of Oriental alphabets adopted for the translations of the Sacred Book of the East.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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