Craig Jamieson
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Craig Jamieson is Keeper of Sanskrit
Manuscripts at the University of Cambridge
.
Before Cambridge he taught Buddhism
in the Study of Religion Department at the University of Leicester
.
His best known works are Perfection of Wisdom (ISBN 0-670-88934-2) which has a preface by the Dalai Lama and Nagarjuna's Verses (ISBN 81-246-0175-5). A facsimile edition of the Lotus Sutra
was completed in 2002.
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
Manuscripts at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
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Before Cambridge he taught Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
in the Study of Religion Department at the University of Leicester
University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
.
His best known works are Perfection of Wisdom (ISBN 0-670-88934-2) which has a preface by the Dalai Lama and Nagarjuna's Verses (ISBN 81-246-0175-5). A facsimile edition of the Lotus Sutra
Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most popular and influential Mahāyāna sūtras, and the basis on which the Tiantai and Nichiren sects of Buddhism were established.-Title:...
was completed in 2002.