Publisher's Synopsis
Vinaya Texts V2: The Sacred Books of the East V17 is a book written by F. Max Muller. It is a collection of Buddhist texts that focus on the Vinaya, the rules and regulations that govern the behavior of Buddhist monks and nuns. This volume contains translations of various Vinaya texts, including the Mahavagga, the Cullavagga, and the Parivara. The Mahavagga and Cullavagga are two of the oldest and most important Vinaya texts, while the Parivara is a summary of the Vinaya rules. The book provides insights into the daily lives of Buddhist monks and nuns, their rules of conduct, and the ethical principles that guide their behavior. It is an important resource for anyone interested in Buddhism, its history, and its teachings.1882. 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 II contains The Mahavagga, V-X and The Kullavagga, I-III. 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.
