Divine Stories is the inaugural volume in a landmark translation series devoted to making the wealth of classical Indian Buddhism accessible to modern readers. The stories here, among the first texts to be inscribed by Buddhists, highlight the moral economy of karma, illustrating how gestures of faith, especially offerings, can bring the reward of future happiness and ultimate liberation. Originally contained in the Divyavadana, an enormous compendium of Sanskrit Buddhist narratives from the early Common Era, the stories in this collection express the moral and ethical impulses of Indian Buddhist thought and are a testament to the historical and social power of narrative. Long believed by followers to be the actual words of the Buddha himself, these divine stories are without a doubt some of the most influential stories in the history of Buddhism.
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Eastern PhilosophyTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Publisher’s Acknowledgment
- Contents
- Preface
- Map of Indian Places in the Divyāvadāna
- Technical Notes
- Introduction
- A Summary of the Stories
- THE DIVYĀVADĀNA
- 1. The Story of Koṭikarṇa: Koṭikarṇa-avadāna
- 2. The Story of Pūrṇa: Pūrṇa-avadāna
- 3. The Story of Maitreya: Maitreya-avadāna
- 4. The Story of a Brahman’s Daughter: Brāhmaṇadārikā-avadāna
- 5. The Story of a Brahman’s Panegyric: Stutibrāhmaṇa-avadāna
- 6. The Story of a Brahman Named Indra: Indrabrāhmaṇa-avadāna
- 7. The Story of a Woman Dependent on a City for Alms: Nagarāvalambikā-avadāna
- 8. The Story of Supriya: Supriya-avadāna
- 9. The Chapter on the Great Fortune of the Householder: Meṇḍhaka Meṇḍhakagṛhapativibhūti-pariccheda
- 10. The Story of Meṇḍhaka: Meṇḍhaka-avadāna
- 11. The Story of Aśokavarṇa: Aśokavarṇa-avadāna
- 12. The Miracle Sūtra: Prātihārya-sūtra
- 13. The Story of Svāgata: Svāgata-avadāna
- 14. The Story of a Wretched Pig: Sūkarika-avadāna
- 15. The Story of One Foretold to Be a Wheel-Turning King: Cakravartivyākṛta-avadāna
- 16. The Story of Two Parrot Chicks: Śukapotaka-avadāna
- 17. The Story of Māndhātā: Māndhātā-avadāna
- APPENDIXES
- Notes
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Translator
- About Wisdom Publications
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