Publisher's Synopsis
Vinaya Texts V3: The Sacred Books of the East V20 is a book that contains a collection of Buddhist scriptures known as the Vinaya Pitaka. The Vinaya Pitaka is one of the three main divisions of the Buddhist canon and contains the rules and regulations for the monastic community of Buddhist monks and nuns. The book is the third volume in a series of translations of the Sacred Books of the East, a collection of religious texts from various Eastern religions compiled and translated by the renowned scholar F. Max Muller. The Vinaya Texts V3 includes translations of several important texts from the Vinaya Pitaka, including the Mahavagga and the Cullavagga. These texts cover a wide range of topics, including the rules for ordaining new monks and nuns, the proper conduct of monastic life, and the procedures for resolving disputes within the monastic community. The book provides valuable insights into the early history and development of Buddhism and is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of Buddhist philosophy and practice.1885. Translated from the Pali by T.W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg. 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. Part III contains The Kullavagga, IV-XII. 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.
