Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings

This is Volume IV of sixteen in the Oriental series on Buddhism.

Progress which has been made in our knowledge of Northern Buddhism during the last few years is due very considerably to the discovery of the Buddhist literature of China.

Progress which has been made in our knowledge of Northern Buddhism during the last few years is due very considerably to the discovery of the Buddhist literature of China.

Originally published in 1979, The Dynamic Psychology of Early Buddhism was a psychologist's attempt to understand what the Buddha meant by "e;dependent origination"e; (paticcasumappada, sometimes translated as "e;causality"e;).

This classic volume focuses on the life of the Buddha and the early history of his order, and includes the first translation of many works.

This classic volume focuses on the life of the Buddha and the early history of his order, and includes the first translation of many works.

First Published in 2005.

First Published in 2005.

First published in 1989.

First published in 1989.

Pali is one of the Middle Indian idioms and the classical language of Theravada Buddhism.

Pali is one of the Middle Indian idioms and the classical language of Theravada Buddhism.

The most important research tool for vinaya studies.

The most important research tool for vinaya studies.

The "e;Lotus of the Wonderful (or Mystic) Law"e; is the most important religious book of the Far East, and has been described as "e;The Gospel of Half Asia"e;.

The "e;Lotus of the Wonderful (or Mystic) Law"e; is the most important religious book of the Far East, and has been described as "e;The Gospel of Half Asia"e;.

The first complete translation into English of this Tibetan text, together with the informative commentary by the 8th century master Buddhaguhya.

The first complete translation into English of this Tibetan text, together with the informative commentary by the 8th century master Buddhaguhya.

Buddhism: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating religion.

Buddhism: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating religion.

Since the Buddha did not fully explain the theory of persons that underlies his teaching, in later centuries a number of different interpretations were developed.

Since the Buddha did not fully explain the theory of persons that underlies his teaching, in later centuries a number of different interpretations were developed.

Originally published in 1973.

Originally published in 1973.

Originally published in 1979.

Originally published in 1979.

Originally published in 1980.

Originally published in 1980.

As an intensely practical religion, Buddhism has concentrated on devising a great number of meditations.

As an intensely practical religion, Buddhism has concentrated on devising a great number of meditations.

Samurai Zen brings together 100 of the rare riddles which represent the core spiritual discipline of Japan's ancient Samurai tradition.

Samurai Zen brings together 100 of the rare riddles which represent the core spiritual discipline of Japan's ancient Samurai tradition.

'Skilful Means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions.

'Skilful Means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions.

In this book, Vasubandhu's classic work Refutation of the Theory of a Self is translated and provided with an introduction and commentary.

In this book, Vasubandhu's classic work Refutation of the Theory of a Self is translated and provided with an introduction and commentary.

The notion of 'view' or 'opinion' (ditthi) as an obstacle to 'seeing things as they are' is a central concept in Buddhist thought.

The notion of 'view' or 'opinion' (ditthi) as an obstacle to 'seeing things as they are' is a central concept in Buddhist thought.

The medieval period of Japanese religious history is commonly known as one in which there was a radical transformation of the religious culture.

The medieval period of Japanese religious history is commonly known as one in which there was a radical transformation of the religious culture.

Meditative practice lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition.

Meditative practice lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition.

Will Tuladhar-Douglas sheds new light on an important branch of Mahayana Buddhism and establishes the existence, character and causes of a renaissance of Buddhism in the fifteenth century in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal.

Will Tuladhar-Douglas sheds new light on an important branch of Mahayana Buddhism and establishes the existence, character and causes of a renaissance of Buddhism in the fifteenth century in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal.

Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia.

Originating in India, Mahayana Buddhism spread across Asia, becoming the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet and East Asia.

Written by one of the world's top scholars in the field of Pali Buddhism, this new and updated edition of How Buddhism Began, discusses various important doctrines and themes in early Buddhism.

Written by one of the world's top scholars in the field of Pali Buddhism, this new and updated edition of How Buddhism Began, discusses various important doctrines and themes in early Buddhism.

This book identifies what is meant by sati (smrti), usually translated as 'mindfulness', in early Buddhism, and examines its soteriological functions and its central role in the early Buddhist practice and philosophy.

This book identifies what is meant by sati (smrti), usually translated as 'mindfulness', in early Buddhism, and examines its soteriological functions and its central role in the early Buddhist practice and philosophy.