The Glorious Deeds of Purna: A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana
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.
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The Glorious Deeds of Purna: A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana
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.
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The Glorious Deeds of Purna: A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana

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

by Joel Tatelman
The Glorious Deeds of Purna: A Translation and Study of the Purnavadana

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

by Joel Tatelman

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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;
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