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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813565303321

Titolo

Buddhist Mahayana texts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

1-317-84910-8

1-317-84911-6

1-315-82918-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (459 p.)

Collana

Sacred Books of the East ; ; Volume 49

Altri autori (Persone)

CowellEdward B <1826-1903.> (Edward Byles)

MullerF. Max <1823-1900.> (Friedrich Max)

TakakusuJunjiro <1866-1945.>

Asvaghosa

Disciplina

294.385

Soggetti

Mahayana Buddhism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

The texts of pt. 2 are translated from the Sanskrit, except the Amitayur-dhyana-sutra, which is from a Chinese translation.

First published 1895-1910 by Curzon Press Ltd.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The Buddha-karita of Asvaghosha -- pt. 2. The larger Sukhâvatî-vyûha, The smaller Sukhâvatî-vyûha, The Vagrakkedikâ, The larger Pragñâ-pâramitâ-hridaya-sûtra, The smaller Pragñâ-pâramitâ-hridaya-sûtra, The Amitâyur dhyâna-sûtra.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a subset of the Sacred Books of the East Series which includes translations of all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions which have exercised a profound influence on the civilizations of the continent of Asia. The works have been translated by leading authorities in their field.