The Questions of King Milinda, Part 1 of 2

ISBN 10: 1646798139 / ISBN 13: 9781646798131

Published by Cosimo Classics, 1905

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Questions of King Milinda, Part 1 of 2
• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Publication Date: 1905
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1646798139
• ISBN 13: 9781646798131
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Volume XXXV ed.
• Condition: New
• Weight: 472 grams

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Synopsis

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Questions of King Milinda, Part 1 (1890) translated by T. W. Rhys Davids, is Volume XXXV of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in two parts, focuses on Buddhism and documents a dialogue about Buddhism between Nagasena and King Menander I (Pali: Milinda). This text is considered canonical by Burmese Buddhists and is a valuable addition to the personal library of those interested in Buddhism.

About the Author

T. W. RHYS DAVIDS (1843-1922) was an English-born professor of Pali and co-founder of the London School for Oriental Studies. An authority on Buddhism, he wrote numerous scholarly articles and books on the subject. F. MAX MÜLLER (1823-1900) was a German author and orientalist who lived in England most of his life. As a professor at Oxford, he combined the studies of language, culture, and religion to create the discipline of comparative mythology. His body of work included The Sacred Books of the East, which he had edited.