Book cover for Buddhaghosha's Parables by Buddhaghosa and Henry Thomas Rogers

Buddhaghosha's Parables

2023 Released
388 Pages
6-9 Hours
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Legare Street PressISBN 9781021355904

This book is a collection of parables and stories from the Buddhist tradition, as rendered into English by the scholar Henry Thomas Rogers. Drawing on a variety of sources, including the Jataka tales and the Dhammapada, these stories illustrate key ethical and spiritual concepts in the Buddhist path. From the wise teachings of the Buddha to the misadventures of foolish monkeys and greedy merchants, this book offers a charming and insightful glimpse into one of the world's great religions.

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Buddhaghosa

Buddhaghosa was a fifth-century CE scholar and monk who was born in India but spent most of his career in Sri Lanka editing and translating the Pali Buddhist commentaries sacred to the Theravada tradition. His most famous work is The Path of Purification, a meditation manual of morality, contemplation, and insight that aims at bringing about ultimate freedom.

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