The Glorious Deeds of Purna: A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana / Edition 1

by Joel Tatelman

Overview

By providing an annotated translation of, and applying the methods of literary criticism to, a first-century account of the life of the saint Purna, this study introduces the reader to the richness and complexity of an essential Buddhist genre.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780700710829
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/22/1999
Series:	Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism , #9
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Glorious Deeds of Pūrṇa (Pūrņāvadāna); Chapter 3 A Study of the Pūrņāvadāna; Chapter 4 Concluding Remarks;

Editorial Reviews

'The publication is a mature and useful work that can be consulted with great profit ... richly documented, well produced ...' - Buddhist Studies Review

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