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Buddhaghosuppatti: The Legend of Buddhaghosa
Buddhaghosuppatti The Legend of Buddhaghosa Author:James Gray Buddhaghosa stands out as a grand figure in the annals of Buddhism. The colossal nature of the work accomplished by him as a translator and expounder of Buddha's words, the profound scholarship brought to bear upon that work, and, the almost superhuman zeal and self-denial manifested by him to execute it, evoke the highest esteem and admiration ... more »on the part of those who have made Pali literature a study. But that very little should be known of his personal history beyond his literary labors are indeed a matter for regret. The monk Mahamangala has given a more detailed account of him than any other author, and we have to be thankful to him for the beautiful legend by means of which we gain an insight and glimpse, into the life of that great divine being. This book contains the original Pali text and English translation of Mahamangala's famous account of Buddhaghosas life with valuable notes and introduction by James Gray.« less