The Sacred Books of the East is a monumental 50-volume set of English translations of Asian religious writings, edited by Max Muller. It incorporates the essential sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. It contains: VEDIC HYMNS THE UPANISHADS THE ZEND-AVESTA THE DHAMMAPADA SELECTIONS FROM THE KORAN LIFE OF BUDDHA"