The Questions of King Milinda V1: The Sacred Books of the East V35 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162719450)

The Questions of King Milinda Volume 1 is a part of the Sacred Books of the East series, specifically Volume 35, written by F. Max Muller. The book is a translation of the Pali text, Milindapanha, which is a dialogue between King Milinda and a Buddhist monk, Nagasena. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part covering the introduction of King Milinda and his questions about Buddhism, while the second part focuses on the dialogue between King Milinda and Nagasena. The book explores various topics related to Buddhist philosophy, such as the nature of the self, the concept of karma, and the path to enlightenment. The Questions of King Milinda Volume 1 is a valuable resource for those interested in Buddhist philosophy and provides insight into the beliefs and practices of Buddhism.1890. 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. Contents: Book I. The Secular Narrative; Book II. The Distinguishing Characteristics of Ethical Qualities; Book III. The Removal of Difficulties; and Book IV. The Solving of Dilemmas. 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: 1162719451
ISBN-13: 9781162719450
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 372
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d