Publisher's Synopsis
Buddhism in Translation: Passages Selected from the Buddhist Sacred Books is a collection of selected passages from the sacred books of Buddhism, compiled by Henry Clarke Warren. The book provides an introduction to the teachings of Buddhism, covering various topics such as the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, karma, rebirth, and meditation. The passages included in the book are translated from Pali, the language in which the Buddhist scriptures were originally written. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Buddhist philosophy and its practical applications in daily life. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Buddhism and its teachings.1915. This work is volume three of the Harvard Oriental Series. The materials for this book are drawn ultimately from the Pali writings of Ceylon and Burma, that is to say they are to be found in palm leaf manuscripts of those countries, written in the Singhalese or Burmese alphabet, as the case may be, but always in the same Pali language, a tongue very akin to the Sanskrit. These Pali writings furnish the most authoritative account of the Buddha and his doctrine that we have. Contents: Buddha; Sentient Existence; Karma and Rebirth; Meditation and Nirvana; The Order; The Five Groups.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.
