| Pali Buddhist Texts: An Introductory Reader and Grammar Revised Edition Contributor(s): Johansson, Rune E. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 070071068X ISBN-13: 9780700710683 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $63.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: Pali is one of the Middle Indian idioms and the classical language of Theravada Buddhism - and thus important both to linguists and scholars of Buddhism. The original texts collected here are selected for their important and beautiful formulation of Buddhist ideas. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Foreign Language Study | Indic Languages - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Dewey: 491.37 |
| Series: Curzon Critical Studies in Buddhism |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.36" W x 9.46" (0.57 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pali is one of the Middle Indian idioms and the classical language of Theravada Buddhism. It is therefore important both to linguists and students of Buddhism. This introductory book centres on a collection of original texts, each selected as an especially important and beautiful formulation of a Buddhist idea. By means of a vocabulary, translation and commentary, each text is explained so concretely that it can be read with little preparation. Detailed explanations are provided for the many technical terms, which have frustrated so many western explorers of Buddhism. For reference, a grammar is provided. Sanskrit parallels to many of the words are given, as well as a special chapter comparing the two languages. |