MANUEL JOS. DAZ
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'The Buddhist Book of Vangisa, the Forest and the Spirits' presents for the first time in Spanish a critical and annotated edition of three important
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collections (samyuttas) of the Pali Canon, fundamental texts of early Buddhism. The Vangisa Thera Samyutta brings together twelve discourses that document the spiritual development of Vangisa, the most prominent poet of ancient Buddhism, from his initial struggles as a monk to his final enlightenment. The Vana Samyutta comprises fourteen texts centered on encounters between monks who meditate in solitude and the deities that inhabit the forests, exploring the challenges of the contemplative life. The Yakkha Samyutta closes the volume with twelve stories of encounters between the Buddha and the yakkhas, earthly deities from Indian mythology. This edition, the result of a meticulous translation, includes a critical apparatus that provides the necessary historical and doctrinal context. The explanatory notes clarify significant concepts, cultural references and technical terms, making these texts accessible to both specialists and readers interested in the religious philosophy that prevailed in India at the time of the Buddha. The translation, which has been compared with other translations of the same sources in English, German and Italian, maintains a balance between technical precision and the preservation of the poetic quality of the classical Pali language in which these ancient texts were written. Its contents not only offer inspiration and guidance to people interested in Buddhism, but are also a source of reflection, ethical knowledge and self-discovery for anyone interested in knowing themselves and understanding the psychological nature of the human being.
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