The present book collects research papers by Bhikkhu Anālayo containing translations of Dīrgha-āgama discourses and comparative studies of their Pāli parallels (as well as relevant Sanskrit fragments), together with three appendices. Several chapters and the appendices are devoted to examining aspects of the early Buddhist oral transmission. In addition, topics taken up in the course of this book are the analysis of views in the Brahmajāla, healing in early Buddhism, the Buddha's last meditation, his display of fire miracles, levitation, debating strategies, and the future Buddha Maitreya.

 

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作者簡介

Bhikkhu Anālayo

was born in Germany in 1962 and ordained in Sri Lanka in 1995. He completed a Ph.D. thesis at the University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka) in 2000 and a habilitation thesis at the University of Marburg (Germany) in 2007. At present he is a professor at the University of Hamburg, Numata Center for Buddhist Studies (Germany).

List of Tables and Plates

DILA Series

Foreword

Introduction

The 'Early' Discourses

Brahmajala-sutta (DN 1) Part 1

Brahmajala-sutta (DN 1) Part 2

Brahmajala-sutta (DN 1) Part 3

Brahmajala-sutta (DN 1) Part 4

Tevijja-sutta (DN 13)

Mahaparinibbana-sutta (DN 16) Part 1

Mahaparinibbana-sutta (DN 16) Part 2

Sakkapanha-sutta (DN 21) Part 1

Sakkapanha-sutta (DN 21) Part 2

Payasi-sutta (DN 23) Part 1

Payasi-sutta (DN 23) Part 2

Cakkavatti-sutta (DN 26)

Dasuttara-sutta (DN 34) Part 1

Dasuttara-sutta (DN 34) Part 2

Early Buddhist Oral Tradition (1)

Early Buddhist Oral Tradition (2)

Early Buddhist Oral Tradition (3)

Abbreviations

References

Index

Plates