The great chronicle of Buddhas
By: originally written by Mingun Sayadaw ; English translation by U Ko Lay, U Tin Lwin, U Tin Oo
Contributors: International Therāvada Buddhist Missionary University
Publisher: Developed by CE Technology Co.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: [Yangon]
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Versions; Tipiṭaka
Work titles: Mahābuddhavaṅʻ
Description: Translation of an enlarged Burmese version of Buddhavamsa, Buddhist canon. Includes the eight books of the Great Chronicle of Buddhas in six volumes on one CD-ROM.
Notes: Title from disc label.

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Table of contents: title: v. 1, pt. 1 Sumedha the future Buddha, his renunciation, the prophecy, reflections on perfections, elaborate expositions on Paramīs; title: v. 1, pt. 2 Chronicle of twenty four Buddhas : Dīpaṅkara Buddha to Kassapa Buddha : future Gautama Buddha receving prophesy; title: v. 2.  Begining of Buddha ratana : from conception of the Bodhisatta to attainment of Buddhahood, and events during the 1st rains-retreat; title: v. 3. Events from the 2nd rains-retreat to the 9th; title: v. 4. Events from the 9th rains-retreat to the 20th; title: v. 5. Events from 21st rains-retreat to Parinibbāna of the Buddha ; End of Buddha ratana ; One chapter on Dhamma ratana; title: v. 6, pt. 1 Saṁgha ratana begins : stories of foremost Bhikkhus ; Theras from the venerable Sāriputta to the venerable Mogharāja; title: v. 6 pt. 2 Saṁgha ratana continues : stories of foremost Bhikkhunīs ; Therīs from Mahāpajāpati Gotamī to Siṅgālakamātu ; Stories of foremost lay male disciples and lay female disciples ; Epilogue.