The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha: A Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780861710720
- Book Title
- Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha : a Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya
- Book Series
- The Teachings of the Buddha Ser.
- Publisher
- Wisdom Publications
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 1995
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 2.1 in
- Genre
- Religion, Philosophy
- Topic
- Buddhism / Theravada, Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhist, Buddhism / Sacred Writings
- Item Weight
- 52.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 1424 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
ISBN-10
086171072X
ISBN-13
9780861710720
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13038645215
Product Key Features
Book Title
Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha : a Translation of the Majjhima Nikaya
Number of Pages
1424 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Buddhism / Theravada, Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Buddhist, Buddhism / Sacred Writings
Publication Year
1995
Genre
Religion, Philosophy
Book Series
The Teachings of the Buddha Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.1 in
Item Weight
52.8 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
37-000636
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
A book to be kept close at hand for a lifetime--like the teacher and beneficial friend it will surely become for those with a deep interest in the dhamma...a book for our generation that will, I think, long endure as a classic of scholarship and render the teachings of the historical Buddha accessible to any who have eyes to see and the interest to look., This new translation of the Majjhima Nikaya...is considered by scholars to be the most reliable source for the original teachings of the historical Buddha., It can be difficult for Westerners to penetrate the 'official' Buddhist canon, but one English-language translation stands above the rest: The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha , published by Wisdom Publications.
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Dewey Decimal
294.3/823
Synopsis
This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikaya, or Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha , one of the major collections of texts in the Pali Canon, the authorized scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. This collection--among the oldest records of the historical Buddha's original teachings--consists of 152 suttas or discourses of middle length, distinguished as such from the longer and shorter suttas of the other collections. The Majjhima Nikaya might be concisely described as the Buddhist scripture that combines the richest variety of contextual settings with the deepest and most comprehensive assortment of teachings. These teachings, which range from basic ethics to instructions in meditation and liberating insight, unfold in a fascinating procession of scenarios that show the Buddha in living dialogue with people from many different strata of ancient Indian society: with kings and princes, priests and ascetics, simple villagers and erudite philosophers. Replete with drama, reasoned argument, and illuminating parable and simile, these discourses exhibit the Buddha in the full glory of his resplendent wisdom, majestic sublimity, and compassionate humanity. The translation is based on an original draft translation left by the English scholar-monk Bhikkhu Nanamoli, which has been edited and revised by the American monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, who provides a long introduction and helpful explanatory notes. Combining lucidity of expression with accuracy, this translation enables the Buddha to speak across twenty-five centuries in language that addresses the most pressing concerns of the contemporary reader seeking clarification of the timeless issues of truth, value, and the proper conduct of life. Winner of the 1995 Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Book Award, and the Tricycle Prize for Excellence in Buddhist Publishing for Dharma Discourse., This thoughtfully translated and organized volume is the cornerstone of any Buddhist library.The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddhais a companion to the equally essentialThe Connected Discourses of the Buddha,The Long Discourses of the Buddha,and the 2005 anthology ofDiscourses of the Buddha.The 152 discourses of this major collection combine a rich variety of contextual settings with deep and comprehensive teachings. This volume of Wisdom's Teachings of the Buddha series has received Choice Magazine's 1995 Outstanding Academic Book Award and the Tricycle Prize for Excellence in Buddhist Publishing for Dharma Discourse., This thoughtfully translated and organized volume is the cornerstone of any Buddhist library. The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha is a companion to the equally essential The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, The Long Discourses of the Buddha, and the 2005 anthology of Discourses of the Buddha. The 152 discourses of this major collection combine a rich variety of contextual settings with deep and comprehensive teachings. This volume of Wisdom's Teachings of the Buddha series has received Choice Magazine's 1995 Outstanding Academic Book Award and the Tricycle Prize for Excellence in Buddhist Publishing for Dharma Discourse.
LC Classification Number
BQ1312.E5.N36 1995
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