The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha: Early Discourses, the Dhammapada, and Later Basic Writings

With its origins in ancient India, Buddhism is a system of thought that has enriched the religious lives of billions--and in more recent times, swept through the Western world as well. Now anyone who wants to learn more about Buddhism can go directly to the source, with this collection of original documents--edited, with commentary, by a Cornell University professor of philosophy.

Author: E. A. Burtt
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 04/10/2000
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.04h x 5.40w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780451200778

About the Author
E. A. Burtt (1892-1989) was an American philosopher and educator. He was the Susan Linn Sage Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University and is the author of several books on the philosophy of religion, including Types of Religious Philosophy and The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha.