Avadanasataka

Avadanasataka

The Avadānaśataka or "Century of Noble Deeds (Avadāna)" is an anthology in Sanskrit of legends, primarily concerning the Buddha and the Maurya emperor Aśoka, written by members of the Sarvāstivāda school of Buddhism.

References

[http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-ENG/prz.htm Fables in the Vinaya-Pitaka of the Sarvastivad in School] by Jean Przyluski, "The Indian Historical Quarterly", Vol.V, No.1, 1929.03


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