The Dhammapada: The Sacred Books of the East V10 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162720074)

The Dhammapada: The Sacred Books of the East V10 is a book written by F. Max Muller. It is a translation of the Dhammapada, which is a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form. The Dhammapada is one of the most important texts in Buddhism, and it is considered to be a guide to the path of enlightenment. The book includes a detailed introduction by the author, which provides historical and cultural context for the Dhammapada. It also includes a commentary on each verse, which helps the reader to understand its meaning and significance. The Dhammapada covers a wide range of topics, including morality, wisdom, meditation, and the nature of reality. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Buddhism or Eastern philosophy. The book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which is a collection of translations of important texts from Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Eastern religions.1881. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Volume Ten Part I contains: The Dhammapada, a collection of verses, being one of the canonical books of the Buddhists. Part II. contains The Sutta-Nipata, a collection of discourses, being one of the canonical books of the Buddhists translated from Pali by V. Fausboll. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: F. Max Muller
ISBN-10: 1162720077
ISBN-13: 9781162720074
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 396
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d