Publisher's Synopsis
The Ancient Palm-Leaves is a book that contains two important Buddhist texts: the Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra and the Ushnisha-Vigaya-Dharani. These texts are written on ancient palm leaves and are considered to be sacred by Buddhists. The Pragna-Paramita-Hridaya-Sutra is a sutra that teaches the concept of emptiness and the importance of compassion in achieving enlightenment. The Ushnisha-Vigaya-Dharani is a mantra that is believed to have the power to protect and purify the mind. This book, in particular, is a large print edition, making it easier for those with visual impairments to read. The author, F. Max Muller, was a renowned scholar of comparative religion and is known for his translations of ancient texts.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.
