Buddhist Scriptures. Selected and Translated by Edward Conze

Conze, Edward (translator)

ISBN 10: 0140440887 / ISBN 13: 9780140440881

Published by Penguin, London, 1959

About this Item

Titles, contents list & introduction to front. Edward Conzeâ s Buddhist Scriptures (often published in the Penguin Classics series) is a curated anthology designed to provide an accessible, concise introduction to the vast, diverse body of Buddhist literature. Conze, a renowned scholar, focused on selecting texts that represent the common core of Buddhist teachings across different traditions -primarily Theravada, Mahayana, and some Vajrayana - rather than focusing on their differences. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 250 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. Black titles spine. Includes sources list & glossary of terms to rear. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Religion & Theology; Buddhism; Buddhist Lliterature; Philosophy. ISBN: 0140440887. ISBN/EAN: 9780140440881. Inventory No: 5361.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Buddhist Scriptures. Selected and Translated by Edward Conze
• Publisher: Penguin, London
• Publication Date: 1959
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0140440887
• ISBN 13: 9780140440881
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Religion & Theology

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Synopsis

A volume of key writings on the Buddha, collected from a variety of languages and traditions

While Buddhism has no central text comparable to the Bible or Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of the Buddha. In this rich anthology, eminent scholar Donald S. Lopez, Jr. brings together works from a broad historical and geographical range, and from such languages as Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese. There are tales of the Buddha's past lives, a discussion of qualities and qualifications for a monk, and an exploration of the many meanings of enlightenment. Together they provide a vivid picture of the Buddha and of the vast and profound nature of the Buddhist tradition.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.