Vinaya Texts Part II: The Sacred Books of the East Part Seventeen

Vinaya Texts V2: The Sacred Books of the East V17 is a book written by F. Max Muller, an eminent German scholar of the 19th century. The book is a part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which is a collection of translations of important religious texts from various Eastern religions. This particular volume contains translations of the Vinaya texts, which are a set of Buddhist scriptures that deal with the rules and regulations governing the conduct of monks and nuns. The texts provide a detailed account of the Buddha's teachings on morality, discipline, and social organization within the Sangha, the Buddhist monastic community. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which deals with the rules and regulations for monks, while the second deals with those for nuns. The translations are based on the Pali Canon, the oldest surviving collection of Buddhist scriptures, and are accompanied by detailed notes and commentary by the author. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Buddhism, as well as anyone interested in the history and culture of Eastern religions.1882. Translated from the Pali by T.W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Part II contains The Mahavagga, V-X and The Kullavagga, I-III. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.