[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The History of Buddhist Thought](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933) › c19.39 # The History of Buddhist Thought c19.39 The History of Buddhist Thought c19.39 - **Language:** English ### [c19.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.39) The importance of these commentarial accounts is due to the fact that we are able to compare them with the Canon, both with regard to the development of the legendary and historical portion, and also (much more important for our present purpose) with regard to the doctrine of the nature of a Buddha. - [Previous: c19.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.38) - [Next: c19.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.40) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.thomas-1933.c19.39) · Pramāṇa