What the Buddha Taught :Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas and Dhammapada
What the Buddha Taught :Revised and Expanded Edition with Texts from Suttas and Dhammapada
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Published:
11 January, 1994
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Description
For years, says the Journal of the Buddhist Society, the newcomer to Buddhism has lacked a simple and reliable introduction to the complexities of the subject. Dr. Rahula's What the Buddha Taught fills the need as only could be done by one having a firm grasp of the vast material to be sifted. It is a model of what a book should be that is addressed first of all to 'the educated and intelligent reader.' Authoritative and clear, logical and sober, this study is as comprehensive as it is masterly.
A classic introductory book to Buddhism, What the Buddha Taught, contains a selection of illustrative texts from the original Pali texts, including the Suttas and the Dhammapada (specially translated by the author), sixteen illustrations, and a bibliography, glossary, and index.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780802130310 |
| ISBN10 | 0802130313 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Revised ed. |
Media Reviews
Dr. Rahula returns to the earliest recorded teachings of the Buddha to provide us with a solid foundation into a fascinating religion. . . . Provides a terrific introduction to the Buddha's teachings. --Paul Blairon, California Literary Review