Once the buddha was a monkey: arya sura's "jatakamala"
Auteur :
Sura, Arya
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226782157
Date de publication :
15 sept. 2006
Dimensions :
2,1 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
397 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Presents thirty-four traditional stories about the Buddha in his previous incarnations, both human and animal. This book paints a vivid picture of life at a high point in ancient Indian culture, city life in ordinary households or at the royal court, and country life against a backdrop of mountain, desert, and jungle.