Publisher's Synopsis
The Questions of King Milinda V1: The Sacred Books of the East V35 is a book written by F. Max Muller. It is a translation of the Milinda Panha, which is a Buddhist text that dates back to the 1st century BCE. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part consisting of a series of dialogues between King Milinda and a Buddhist sage named Nagasena. The second part consists of a series of questions posed by King Milinda to Nagasena, which are answered in detail. The book explores a range of philosophical and religious ideas, including the nature of the self, the nature of reality, and the nature of enlightenment. It is a fascinating exploration of Buddhist thought and is an important text for anyone interested in the history of religion and philosophy.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.
