The Questions of King Milinda Part II: The Sacred Books of the East Part Thirty-Six

""The Questions of King Milinda"" is a classic Buddhist text that explores the nature of existence and the teachings of the Buddha. This second volume of the Sacred Books of the East series, translated by F. Max Muller, contains a series of philosophical dialogues between King Milinda and the Buddhist sage Nagasena. The two discuss a wide range of topics, including the nature of the self, the nature of consciousness, the nature of reality, and the nature of enlightenment. The text is highly regarded for its clear and concise explanations of complex Buddhist concepts, and is considered an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the fundamental teachings of Buddhism.1894. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Contents: Book IV. The Solving of Dilemmas; Book V. The Problem of Inference; Book VI. The Voluntary Extra Vows; and Book VII. Similes of Arahatship. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.