This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages and around the world. Designed to serve scholars and students, this classic text has also become a valuable resource for Buddhists and all those who wish to explore for themselves the original sources of one of the world's greatest religions. Accessible and jargon-free, these translations are presented in plain English by four leading experts on the language and literature of Buddhism, while a glossary of foreign terms completes a thoroughly comprehensive and timeless introduction to the subject.
Buddhist Texts Through the Ages
ISBN: 0718923138
ISBN 13: 9780718923136
Publication Date: 1964
Publisher: Harper & Row (NY/Evanston)
Authors: Edward Conze, Isaline Blew Horner, David L. Snellgrove, Arthur Waley