Publisher's Synopsis
The Questions of King Milinda is a book that is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, with this particular volume being the 35th in the series. The book was written by F. Max Muller and is a translation of ancient Buddhist texts that were originally written in Pali. This first volume of The Questions of King Milinda deals with the dialogue between King Milinda and the Buddhist monk Nagasena. The book presents a series of questions and answers between the two, covering a wide range of topics related to Buddhism, including the nature of the self, karma, rebirth, and the Four Noble Truths. The book also includes commentary from Muller, providing context and analysis of the text. Overall, The Questions of King Milinda is an important work for those interested in Buddhism and the history of religious thought in ancient India.1890. 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. Contents: Book I. The Secular Narrative; Book II. The Distinguishing Characteristics of Ethical Qualities; Book III. The Removal of Difficulties; and Book IV. The Solving of Dilemmas. 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.
