num_pages: 332
description: This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages and around the world. Designed to serve scholars and students this classic text has also become a valuable resource for Buddhists and all those who wish to explore for themselves the original sources of one of the world's greatest religions. Accessible and jargon-free these translations are presented in plain English by four leading experts on the language and literature of Buddhism while a glossary of foreign terms completes a thoroughly comprehensive and timeless introduction to the subject.
language: English
title: Buddhist Texts Through the Ages
publisher: Harper & Row (NY/Evanston)