Thurman, R.A.F.
Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti, The: A Mahayana Scripture
- ISBN 13:
- 9780271006017
- author:
- Thurman, R.A.F.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pennsylvania State University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1987
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 1.02 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Buddhism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Holy Teaching of Vimalakīrti: A Mahāyāna Scripture presents the major teachings of Mahāyāna Buddhism in a unique and engaging form. This Sūtra, known as the "jewel of the Mahāyāna Sūtras," has been a cornerstone of Mahāyāna Buddhist practice for two millennia, with its influence extending across India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and China. Robert Thurman's translation of the Tibetan version of this key Buddhist scripture makes it accessible to a wider audience, offering a relatively nontechnical English rendering of the original Sanskrit text. The Tibetan version is considered more faithful to the original and is clearer, richer, and more precise in its philosophical and psychological expression. This book includes an introduction and an epilogue by Dr. Thurman, as well as three glossaries to aid understanding: Sanskrit terms, numerical categories, and technical terms.
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