Download or read book The Universal Vehicle Discourse Literature written by Asaṅga and published by American Institute of Buddhist Studies. This book was released on 2004 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a fully annotated, critical English translation of Maitreyanatha's Universal Vehicle Discourse Literature (Mahayanasutralamkara), as transmitted to the fourth-century Indian Buddhist scholar-adept Arya Asanga, along with its commentary (bhasya) by Asanga's brother Vasubandhu. Includes an introduction covering essential historical and philosophical topics, a bibliography, and detailed index.