Buddhist Ethics

by Hammalawa Saddhatissa and Venerable Hammalawa Saddhatissa

Book Overview

"For more than a quarter of a century, those in search of an introduction to Buddhist moral thought have turned and returned to this little volume..." Thus notes Charles Hallisey of Harvard University in his introduction. Starting with an examination of classical Greek notions of ethics, Venerable Saddhatissa goes on to explain the development of Buddhist moral codes and their practical application. In this work, Venerable Saddhatissa starts with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861711246
• ISBN13: 9780861711246
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"