Setting Out on the Great Way brings together different perspectives on the origins and early history of Mahayana Buddhism and delves into selected aspects of its formative period.
สฺยามรฏฺฐสฺส ราชธานิยํ มหามกุฏราชวิทฺยาลเยน ปกาสิตา พุทฺธปรินิพฺพาน…
The birth and the early years -- The struggle for enlightenment -- After the enlightenment -- The spreading of the Dhamma -- The two chief disciples -- Anathapindika, the feeder of the poor --…
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.-- University of Pune)rnIncludes bibliographical references (p. [422]-428).rnIncludes passages in Pali and Sanskrit (pali and Sanskrit in roman).
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