Basic Teachings of the Buddha
A New Translation and Compilation, with a Guide to Reading the Texts
$35.82
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2007
Summary
For students of Buddhism and spiritual seekers eager to move beyond The Dhammapada, into the very heart of the Buddha’s original teachings.
In Basic Teachings of the Buddha, Glenn Wallis selects sixteen essential dialogues drawn from more than five thousand Pali-dialect suttas of the Buddhist canon. The result is a vibrant introductory guide to studying Buddhist thought, applying its principles to everyday life, and gaining a deeper understanding of Buddhist themes i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812975239 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812975235 |
| Author: | Glenn Wallis, Buddha |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2007 |
| Weight: | 207g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 130mm x 203mm |
| Series: | Modern Library Classics (Paperback) |
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Glenn Wallis
Siddhartha Gautama (Pali- Siddhatta Gotama) (ca. 480-400 B.C.E.), widely known as “the Buddha” (“the awakened one”), was an Indian mendicant whose lucid instructions on the overcoming of human unease form the basis of Buddhism.
Glenn Wallis has a Ph.D. in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard. He is an associate professor of religion at the University of Georgia and teaches applied meditation at the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, near Philadelphia. Wallis is the author of Mediating the Power of Buddhas and the translator and editor of the Modern Library edition of The Dhammapada.
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