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About The Book: A Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese by Samuel Beal is a scholarly work that presents a selection of translated Buddhist texts from Chinese sources. Beal, an English Orientalist and scholar of Buddhism, compiled and translated these scriptures, providing insight into early Buddhist teachings and practices. The texts included in the book are drawn from a variety of Chinese Buddhist scriptures, reflecting the diversity of Buddhist thought and philosophy. Beal's work is significant for making these ancient texts accessible to Western audiences, furthering the understanding of Buddhism's development in China and its transmission across Asia. About The Author: Samuel Beal (1825–1889) was an influential English scholar of Buddhism and early Chinese Buddhist texts. His works, including Travels of Fah-Hian and Sung-Yun (1869), The Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese (1872), and Si-Yu-Ki (1884), focus on translating and interpreting important Buddhist texts, records of pilgrimages, and the spread of Buddhism from India to China. Beal's translations, such as The Romantic Legend of Buddha (1876) and The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang (1911), played a key role in making Buddhist scriptures and historical records accessible to the Western world, contributing significantly to the study of Buddhist history and philosophy. The Title 'A Catena of Buddhist Scriptures from the Chinese written/authored/edited by Samuel Beal', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789369206346 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 456 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.