Edwin Arnold

The Light of Asia or, the Great Renunciation

London, Trubner & Co, 1885. Cloth. This signed copy of Edwin Arnold's narrative poem describes the life and enlightenment of Prince Guatama Buddha. The twenty eighth edition of The Light of Asia, or The Great Renunciation (Mahâbhinishkramana), signed by the author. The poet and journalist Edwin Arnold is best known for this work and the present copy has an ink inscription from the author to the half title. The inscription reads; 'The Honourable Evelyn J. Moore, with the regards of the author. June 1886&apos. First published in 1879, the narrative poem endeavours to describe the life of Prince Guatama Buddha, who becomes The Awakened One after attaining enlightenment. Arnold's adaptation of the Sanskrit sutra Lalitavistara was one the first successful efforts to popularise Buddhism for a Western readership. In the publisher's original yellow cloth binding. Externally smart. The colour of the cloth is a little dulled, particularly at the spine. Lightly bumped to the head and tail of the spine, with a tiny bit of cloth missing to the tail and even less to the head. There is an inch long tear to the cloth at the front joint near the head. Internally, firmly bound, with bright and clean pages throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 857N34

Catalogue: Buddhist

Keywords: The Light of Asia Mahâbhinishkramana The Great Renunciation Signed Mahâbhinishkramana Evelyn J. Moore None

Chang Chen-Chi

The Practice of Zen

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1959. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this explorative work on the Buddhist practice of Zen. First edition. A unique guide to Zen thought by a leading authority on the subject. With Zen practice being illustrated by original stories, discourses, and biographies of enlightened masters. Written by Chang Chan-Chi, an important Chinese Buddhist scholar and philosopher. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light wear and the odd small closed tear to the extremities. The odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small mark to the foredge. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.

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Book number: 951T50

Catalogue: Buddhist

Keywords: Practice Zen Chang Chen-Chi Zen None

A Disciple

In the Hours of Meditation

Mayavati, Himalayas, Advaita Ashrama, 1921. Cloth. A charming little work on Hindu meditation, scarcely found in so early an edition. The second edition of this work.Published by Advaita Ashrama, a branch of the Ramakrishna Math which publishes the original writings of Vivekananda.From the Himalayan series XXIX. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little bumped to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 804R31

Catalogue: Buddhist

Keywords: Meditation Advaita Ashrama Hinduism Ramakrishna Math Advaita Ashrama None

Rev. Arthur Lloyd

Shinran and His Work: Studies in Shinshu Theology

Tokyo, Kyobunkwan, 1910 . Cloth. An uncommon examination of the work of Japanese Buddhist Shinran written by Rev. Arthur Lloyd. Shinran was a Japanese Buddhist monk active during the Heian and Kamakura Periods. A pupil of Honen, he founded the Jodo Shinshu sect of Japanese Buddhism. Written by the Reverend Arthur Lloyd, an academic, biographer and translator who served as an Anglican missionary to Japan.A first edition of this uncommon work. In the original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little bumped to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Prior owner's inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 804R24

Catalogue: Buddhist

Keywords: Shinran Arthur Lloyd Jodo Shinshu Buddhism Arthur Lloyd None

Paul Sherap; G. A. Combe

A Tibetan on Tibet: Being the Travels and Observations of Mr. Paul Sherap (Dorje Zodba) of Tachienlu; with an Introductory Chapter on Buddhism and a Concluding Chapter on the Devil Dance

London, T. Fisher Unwin, Ltd. 1926. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this fascinating work regarding Tibet, written by a Tibetan. The scarce first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Complete with a photograph frontispiece and a folding map An interesting work regarding the culture and traditions of Tibet, detailing the travels and personal observations of Mr. Paul Sherap (Dorje Zodba), a Tibetan. Topics featured include religious customs, marriage customs, burial traditions and birth practices. With an introductory chapter on Buddhism and a concluding chapter on the Devil Dance by G. A. Combe. The half title page is present. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. Fading to the spine. The odd small light mark to the boards. The odd handling mark to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Bookseller's label to the front paste-down. Mark to the front free endpaper. Internally, the frontispiece is loose but otherwise firmly bound. Spotting towards the front and rear of the book with the odd spot throughout. Pages lightly age-toned. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 843g2

Catalogue: Buddhist

Keywords: buddhism tibet paul sherap tachienlu tibet Not Stated

Réne De Nebesky-Wojkowitz

Oracles and Demons of Tibet

The Hague; London, Mouton & Co.; Oxford University Press, 1956. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this scarce detailed study of Tibetan deities and cults by ethnologist and Tibetologist Réne De Nebesky-Wojkowitz. The first detailed study of Tibetan deities and cults, conducted by Czech ethnologist and Tibetologist Réne De Nebesky-Wojkowitz. The scarce first edition of this work. The author devoted his life to the study of Tibetan and Mongolian ethnology at the universities of Berlin and Vienna, and specialised in Tibetan studies. In 1950 he travelled to Kalimpong, West Bengal, and stayed there for about three years. During his stay, he accessed many texts on protector deities and had the chance to learn from the council of Tibetan scholars who sought refuge during the Chinese incursion.Réne De Nebesky died of pneumonia in 1959 at the age of 36. Because of the young age at which he died, the Tibetan Buddhist community believed that he was killed by the wrath of the protector deities he actively studied.This volume is a very important work which gave foundational studies of Tibetan protector deities and cults, essential to the understanding of cultures and indispensable to those dealing with the same topic. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with some light shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 836J17

Catalogue: Buddhist

Keywords: tibet asia southeast oracles and demons asia buddhist Not Stated