| Divine Stories: Divyavadana, Part 1 Contributor(s): Rotman, Andy (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0861712951 ISBN-13: 9780861712953 Publisher: Wisdom Publications OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Buddhism - Sacred Writings - Philosophy | Buddhist |
| Dewey: 294.382 |
| LCCN: 2008016709 |
| Series: Classics of Indian Buddhism |
| Physical Information: 1.23" H x 6.11" W x 8.86" (1.56 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Cultural Region - Indian - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Divine Stories is the inaugural volume in a landmark translation series devoted to making the wealth of classical Indian Buddhism accessible to modern readers. The stories here, among the first texts to be inscribed by Buddhists, highlight the moral economy of karma, illustrating how gestures of faith, especially offerings, can bring the reward of future happiness and ultimate liberation. Originally contained in the Divyavadana, an enormous compendium of Sanskrit Buddhist narratives from the early Common Era, the stories in this collection express the moral and ethical impulses of Indian Buddhist thought and are a testament to the historical and social power of narrative. Long believed by followers to be the actual words of the Buddha himself, these divine stories are without a doubt some of the most influential stories in the history of Buddhism. |
