Publisher's Synopsis
The Fo Sho Hing Tsan King a Life of Buddha is a book written by Asvaghosha Bodhisattva that chronicles the life of Buddha. This book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, specifically Volume 19, and was translated by F. Max Muller. The book covers the life of Buddha from his birth to his enlightenment and the teachings he imparted to his followers. It also includes stories of his disciples and their own journeys towards enlightenment. The Fo Sho Hing Tsan King a Life of Buddha is a significant text in Buddhism and provides insight into the religion's beliefs and practices. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Buddhism or the life of Buddha.1883. Translated from Sanskrit into Chinese by Dharmaraksha, A.D. 420 and from Chinese into English by Beal. 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. Contains Books I-V. 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.
