The Ten Great Birth Stories of the Buddha - The Mahanipata of the Jatakatthavanonoana (Hardcover)

This is the first complete English translation in over a century of the ten great jataka tales covering the Bodhisatta's final adventures in the human realm before his ultimate life and enlightenment as the Buddha. Introductory comments to each story provide background and analysis. A general introduction explores themes and the stories' role in Buddhist art and practice. Color images show the stories' centrality in the Buddhist visual landscape of Southeast Asia.These definitive new translations reestablish the stories as ancient literary treasures of South Asia. Readers will be delighted by their magic and intrigue, philosophical insight, and deep roots in the religious and cultural world of the Buddha.

General

Imprint:	Silkworm Books
Country of origin:	Thailand
Release date:	2016
Translators:	Naomi Appleton • Sarah Shaw
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 64mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	698
ISBN-13:	978-6162151125
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
LSN:	6162151123
Barcode:	9786162151125

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