Home > Books & Publications > Books by Title A-Z >

Divine Stories: Divyavadana, Part 1
Translated by Andy Rotman

Divine Stories: Divyavadana , Part 1, Andy Rotman (Translator)
 
Our Price: $24.95
Sale Price: $19.96
Members Price: $19.96
You save $4.99!
Translator: Andy Rotman
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780861712953
Publication Date: 2008


Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Product Code: 15540
Qty:

Description About the author Contents
 
The Divyavadana is an enormous compendium of Indian Buddhist narratives written in Sanskrit from the early centuries of the Common Era, whose stories have since spread throughout Asia, as both narrative and narrative art, leaving an indelible mark on Buddhist thought and practice. The stories in the collection were frequently used in the education of both monastics and laity in premodern Asia, exerting a powerful influence as moral exempla and legal precedent, and they were considered by many to be the word of the Buddha himself. These stories were likewise canonical in their influence on Buddhist art.

Representations of these stories can be found across Asia, from Kizil in China to Sanchi in India to Borobudur in Indonesia. It is no hyperbole to say that these are some of the most influential stories in the history of Buddhism. The stories presented here, among the first texts to be inscribed by Buddhists, highlight the moral economy of karma, illustrating how gestures of faith, especially offerings, can bring the reward of future happiness and ultimately liberation.

Divine Stories: Divyavadana, Part 1, Andy Rotman (Translator) , Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 502 Pages, $24.95

Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review

Browse for more products in the same category as this item:


Books & Publications > Books by Title A-Z
Books & Publications > Books by Publisher > Wisdom Publications
Books
Books & Publications > Books by Publisher
Books & Publications