Publisher's Synopsis
Buddhist Mahayana Texts: The Sacred Books of the East V49 is a book edited by F. Max Muller. It is a collection of sacred texts from the Mahayana branch of Buddhism, one of the major schools of Buddhism. The book includes translations of important texts such as the Lotus Sutra, the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra, and the Diamond Sutra. These texts are considered to be the foundational texts of Mahayana Buddhism and are revered by Buddhists around the world. The book provides insights into the teachings of the Buddha and the practices of Mahayana Buddhism. It is an important resource for scholars of Buddhism and for anyone interested in learning about this ancient and influential religion.1897. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Part I contains The Buddha-Karita of Asvaghosha: Books I-XVII. Part II contains: The Larger Sukavati-Vyuha; The Smaller Sukavati-Vyuha; The Bagrakkhedika; The Larger Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra; The Smaller Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra; and The Amitayur-Dhyana-Sutra. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
