Publisher's Synopsis
Vinaya Texts V3: The Sacred Books of the East V20 is a book that contains a collection of ancient Buddhist texts known as the Vinaya. These texts outline the rules and regulations governing the conduct of Buddhist monks and nuns, as well as the organization and administration of monastic communities. The book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which was edited by the renowned scholar F. Max Muller in the late 19th century. The Vinaya Texts V3 contains translations of several important Vinaya texts, including the Mahavagga, Cullavagga, and Parivara, which provide detailed instructions on everything from how to ordain a new monk to how to handle disputes within the monastic community. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history and practice of Buddhism, as well as for scholars of religion and Asian studies.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.
