Samuel Beal Boeken

The book features translations of key texts from seven major non-Christian religions, highlighting their significant impact on Asian civilizations. As part of the Sacred Books of the East Series, it offers insights into diverse spiritual traditions, enriching the reader's understanding of cultural and religious influences across Asia.

Originally composed in Pali, there are different Dhammapadas, which were composed in Kharosthi, Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese. The Texts from the Buddhist Canon is the English translation of the Chinese version of Dhammapada, Fa Ju Jing.

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