Publisher's Synopsis
Buddhist Texts Through The Ages is a comprehensive book that explores the history and evolution of Buddhist texts. Written by Edward Conze, a renowned scholar of Buddhism, this book takes readers on a journey through the development of Buddhist literature, from its origins in ancient India to its spread throughout Asia and beyond.The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different period in the history of Buddhist texts. The first section focuses on the early Buddhist scriptures, including the Pali Canon and other texts that were written in the early years of Buddhism. The second section covers the development of Mahayana Buddhism and the emergence of new texts and ideas that were not present in the early scriptures.The third section of the book explores the spread of Buddhism throughout Asia and the development of new schools and traditions of Buddhism. This section covers the development of texts in China, Japan, Korea, and other countries, as well as the influence of Buddhism on other religions and cultures.The final section of the book looks at the modern era of Buddhist texts, including the impact of Western scholarship and the development of new translations and interpretations of Buddhist texts.Throughout the book, Conze provides insightful commentary on the texts and their historical and cultural contexts. He also includes translations of key texts and excerpts from important works, making this book an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and evolution of Buddhist literature.A New Translation From The Original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese, And Apabhramsa.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.
