Publisher's Synopsis
The Ancient Palm-Leaves is a book that contains two important Buddhist texts - the Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra and the Ushnisha-Vigaya-Dharani. These texts are written on palm leaves and are considered to be ancient and sacred. The Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra is a sutra that teaches the essence of the Perfection of Wisdom, while the Ushnisha-Vigaya-Dharani is a dharani that is used for protection and blessings. The book is edited and translated by F. Max Muller, a renowned scholar of comparative religion and Sanskrit. The book provides a valuable insight into the Buddhist teachings and practices, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Buddhism or comparative religion.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.