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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Buchzahl: 857N34

Katalog: Buddhist

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

Reginald Stephen Copleston

Buddhism Primitive and Present in Magadha and in Ceylon

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1892 . Cloth. An early edition of Copleston's study and history of Buddhism. Early edition of Buddhism Primitive and Present in Magadha and in Ceylon by Reginald Stephen Copleston. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Copleston was an Anglican priest and author and served as a Bishop in India for over thirty years, sparking his intrigue into other religions and their history. With twenty four pages of advertisements to the rear.Prior owner's ink inscription to the half title. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, sound. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. There is some wear to the head of the spine, and the front joint is slightly cracked. The hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the half title. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Buchzahl: 853W83

Katalog: Buddhist

Sonstige Stichworte: Reginald Stephen Copleston Buddhism Religion History Buddhism 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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Buchzahl: 804R31

Katalog: Buddhist

Sonstige Stichworte: 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 .