Buddhaghosha's parables [Hardcover](Hardcover, Müller F. Max , Henry Thomas Rogers)
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About The Book: Buddhaghosha's Parables, translated by Henry Thomas Rogers and edited by F. Max Müller, is a seminal work presenting moral and philosophical tales from the 5th-century Buddhist scholar Buddhaghosha. Drawn from Pāli texts, these stories illustrate key concepts of Theravāda Buddhism, such as karma, rebirth, virtue, and the path to enlightenment. The book served as an important medium for introducing Buddhist teachings to the Western world in the 19th century, fostering cross-cultural understanding and advancing the academic study of Eastern religions and literature. About The Author: Friedrich Max Müller (1823–1900) was a German-born British philologist and Indologist. He promoted Sanskrit literature, led the Sacred Books of the East project, and shaped Western views on Eastern religions, while opposing racist Aryanism and supporting theistic evolution. About The Author: Henry Thomas Rogers (1830–1898) was a British scholar renowned for translating and editing Buddhaghosha's Parables, thereby introducing Pāli Buddhist literature to Western audiences. His work significantly contributed to the understanding of Eastern religious texts in the West. The Title 'Buddhaghosha's parables written/authored/edited by Müller F. Max , Henry Thomas Rogers', published in the year 1870. The ISBN 9789370973527 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 412 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Tipiṭaka. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.