Vinaya Texts

Reprint of the original, first published in 1885.

This is a subset of F. Max Mullers great collection The Sacred Books of the East.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Vinaya Texts is a collection of Buddhist scriptures, translated by T. W. Rhys Davids and Hermann Oldenberg. This volume provides an important insight into the early development of Buddhism and monastic life, addressing the conduct of Buddhist monks and the rules governing their behavior. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.