Sutta Nipata: Or Dialogues and Discourses of Gotama Buddha (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498158664)

Sutta Nipata: Or Dialogues And Discourses Of Gotama Buddha is a book that contains a collection of Buddhist scriptures known as Sutta Nipata. These scriptures are believed to have been spoken by the Buddha himself and were originally transmitted orally before being written down. The book is translated and introduced by Mutu Coomara Swamy, a Sri Lankan scholar and author.The Sutta Nipata consists of 71 short discourses or sutras that cover a wide range of topics such as ethics, meditation, wisdom, and liberation. The sutras are presented in the form of dialogues between the Buddha and his disciples, and they offer insights into the nature of reality, the causes of suffering, and the path to enlightenment.The book is divided into five sections, each containing a different collection of sutras. The first section, called Uraga, contains sutras that deal with the nature of the self and the importance of ethical conduct. The second section, called Cula Vagga, contains sutras that explore the nature of reality and the nature of the mind. The third section, called Maha Vagga, contains sutras that deal with the nature of wisdom and the path to liberation. The fourth section, called Atthaka, contains sutras that focus on the practice of meditation. The fifth and final section, called Parayana, contains sutras that describe the final goal of Buddhist practice, which is the attainment of Nirvana.Overall, Sutta Nipata: Or Dialogues And Discourses Of Gotama Buddha is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Buddhist philosophy and practice. The sutras contained in the book are timeless and offer profound insights into the nature of reality and the human condition.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1874 Edition.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.

Author: Mutu Coomara Swamy
ISBN-10: 1498158668
ISBN-13: 9781498158664
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2014
Pages: 196
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d