Divine Stories Divine Stories
Classics of Indian Buddhism

Divine Stories

Divyavadana, Part 1

    • USD 18.99
    • USD 18.99

Descripción editorial

Divine Stories is the inaugural volume in a landmark translation series devoted to making the wealth of classical Indian Buddhism accessible to modern readers. The stories here, among the first texts to be inscribed by Buddhists, highlight the moral economy of karma, illustrating how gestures of faith, especially offerings, can bring the reward of future happiness and ultimate liberation. Originally contained in the Divyavadana, an enormous compendium of Sanskrit Buddhist narratives from the early Common Era, the stories in this collection express the moral and ethical impulses of Indian Buddhist thought and are a testament to the historical and social power of narrative. Long believed by followers to be the actual words of the Buddha himself, these divine stories are without a doubt some of the most influential stories in the history of Buddhism.

GÉNERO
Religión y espiritualidad
PUBLICADO
2013
8 de febrero
IDIOMA
EN
Inglés
EXTENSIÓN
528
Páginas
EDITORIAL
Wisdom Publications
VENDEDOR
Simon & Schuster Digital Sales LLC
TAMAÑO
5
MB

Más libros de Andy Rotman

Hungry Ghosts Hungry Ghosts
2021
Divine Stories Divine Stories
2017
Thus Have I Seen Thus Have I Seen
2008

Otros libros de esta serie

Divine Stories Divine Stories
2017
Nagarjuna's Middle Way Nagarjuna's Middle Way
2013
Questioning the Buddha Questioning the Buddha
2021
Nagarjuna's Precious Garland Nagarjuna's Precious Garland
2024