The life or legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese

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The life or legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese

P. Bigandet

（Trübner's Oriental series, 20-21 ; Buddhism ; 5-6）

Routledge, 2000

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  • v. 2
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The life or legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese, with annotations : the ways to Neibban, and notice on the Phongyies or Burmes monks

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Reprint. Originally published: 4th ed. K. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1911-1912

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Volume

: [set] ISBN 9780415242868

Description

Brings together a broad spectrum of research and translations from Chinese, Burmese, Tibetan and Pali Buddhist sources. Includes collected folklore and early studies on the life of the Buddha; Dutt's prize-winning investigation of Buddhist monks in ancient India; Beal's insightful travel-log offering a valuable sourcebook of ancient Indian history; Edkin's important early work detailing the history of Buddhism and its spread through China; and Bigandet's modestly titled text providing a complete exposition of the great system of Eastern Asia.

Table of Contents

The Life of Hiuen-Tsiang Samuel Beal Hb: 0-415-24468-4: 268pp: Si-Yu-Ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World Volume I Samuel Beal Hb: 0-415-24469-2: 347pp: Si-Yu-Ki: Buddhist Records of the Western World Volume II Samuel Beal Hb: 0-415-24470-6: 373pp: Texts from the Buddhist Canon Samuel Beal Hb: 0-415-24471-4: 180pp: The Life or Legend of Gaudama the Buddha of the Burmese, with annotations: Volume I P. Bigandet Hb: 0-415-24472-2: 290pp: The Life or Legend of Gaudama the Buddha of the Burmese, with annotations: Volume II P. Bigandet Hb: 0-415-24473-0: 336pp: The Life of Gotama the Buddha, compiled exclusively from the Pali Canon E. H. Brewster Hb: 0-415-24474-9: 257pp: The Milinda-Questions: An inquiry into its Place in the History of Buddhism with a Theory as to its Author Mrs Rhys Davids Hb: 0-415-24475-7: 181pp: GBP65.00 Buddhist Birth Stories T. W. Rhys Davids Hb: 0-415-24476-5: 464pp: GBP65.00 Life and Works of Alexander Csoma de Koros Theodore Duka Hb: 0-415-24477-3: 250pp: GBP65.00 Early Buddhist Monachism, 600 B.C.-100 B.C. Sukumar Dutt Hb: 0-415-24478-1: 208pp: GBP65.00 Chinese Buddhism: A volume of Sketches, Historical, Descriptive and Critical Joseph Edkins Hb: 0-415-24479-X: 491pp: GBP65.00 A Manual of Buddhist Philosophy William Montgomery McGovern Hb: 0-415-24480-3: 214pp: GBP65.00 Udanavarga: A Collection of Verses from the Buddhist Canon W. Woodville Rockhill Hb: 0-415-24481-1: 242pp: GBP65.00 The Life of the Buddha and the Early History of His Order W. Woodville Rockhill Hb: 0-415-24482-X: 288pp: GBP65.00 Tibetan Tales Derived from Indian Sources F. Anton von Schiefner Hb: 0-415-24483-8: 463pp: GBP65.00
Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9780415244725

Description

First published in 2000. Following the procurement of a rare palm leaf manuscript in the Burmese capital, the authors attained were supplied with copies and interesting details respecting the sayings and doings of Gaudama. Reverend Bigandet have gathered much information on the condition of Gaudama, previous to his last existence, on the origin of the Kapilawot country, where he was born, and on the kings he has descended from. The story of Dewadat is narrated at great length which will be of great interest to those studying the life of Gaudama and the connections to the religious system of Buddhism.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Legend of the Burmese Buddha Called Gaudama
  • Chapter I Chapter I.
  • Chapter II Chapter II.
  • Chapter III Chapter III.
  • Chapter IV Chapter IV.
  • Chapter V Chapter V.
  • Chapter VI Chapter VI.
  • Chapter VII Chapter VII.
  • Chapter VIII Chapter VIII.
  • Chapter IX Chapter IX.
  • Chapter X Chapter X.
  • Chapter XI Chapter XI.
  • Chapter XII Chapter XII.
Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9780415244732

Description

This is Volume V in a series of sixteen on Buddhism. Originally published in 1912, this study is the second part of a look at the life or legend of Gaudama, the Buddha of the Burmese, with annotations and the ways of the Neibban and notice on the Phogyies or Burmese Monks.

Table of Contents

  • Chapters I to V, An Abstract of a Few Small Dzates and of Two Principal ones known as Nemi and Dzanecka
  • Remarks on the Sites and names of the Principal Places mentioned in the Legend or Life of Gaudama

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