Perfect Generosity of Prince Vessantara: A Buddhist Epic

by Margaret Cone (Editor), Richard Gombrich (Editor)

English (translation)

Genres: Buddhism

111 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1977

Reviews

[Sarah (TheLibrarysKeeper)]

This book is the story of Vessantara, the second to the last incarnation of the Buddha before he became the Buddha. This was for sure an interesting read. I enjoyed learning about a myth that I knew very little about. Glad to have experienced it, even if it was for a class.