The History of The Buddha's Religion (Sasanavamsa) [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 2014] Bimala Churn Law - Hardcover

Bimala Churn Law

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9380336837 ISBN 13: 9789380336831

Publisher: Maha Bodhi Book Agency, 2014

Language: EnglishPages: 192About The BookThe History of the Buddha’s Religion (Sasana Vamsa), originally written in 1861 by a Monk named Pannasami, author of several books connected with Buddhist Theology. This is a Non-canonical text historically interesting and of some importance from literary and ecclesiastical standpoints. The author was the tutor to the King of the land, Meng-dun-Meng, who conferred on the Scholar the coveted title of Siri Kaviddhaja Mahadhaamarajadhi Raja-Guru. It supplies us with useful information concerning the nine regions visited by buddhist missionaries, five in Indo China viz., (a Suvannabhumi (lower Burma) (b) Vanavasi (country round Prome in Burma) (c) Aparanta (country west of the upper Iravaddi) (d) Maharattha (identified as Siam) and (e) Cina (China).The Text gives an outline of the Buddha’s life and briefly deals with three Buddhist Councils held during the reigns of Ajatasatru, Kalasoka and Asoka

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