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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Boeknummer: 857N34

Catalogus: Buddhist

Trefwoorden: 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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Boeknummer: 853W83

Catalogus: Buddhist

Trefwoorden: 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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Boeknummer: 804R31

Catalogus: Buddhist

Trefwoorden: 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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Boeknummer: 804R24

Catalogus: Buddhist

Trefwoorden: 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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Boeknummer: 843g2

Catalogus: Buddhist

Trefwoorden: buddhism tibet paul sherap tachienlu tibet Not Stated

W. Y. Evans-Wentz

The Tibetan Book of the Dead, or, the After-Death Experiences on the Bardo Plane, According to Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup&Apos;S English Rendering; Tibet&Apos;S Great Yogi Milarepa, a Biography from the Tibetan Being the Jetsun-Kahbum or Biographical History of Jetsun-Milarepa, According to the Late Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup&Apos;S English Rendering; the Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation, or, the Method of Realizing Nirvana Through Knowing the Mind, Preceded by an Epitome of Padma-Sambhava&Apos;S Biography and Followed by Guru Phadampa Sangay&Apos;S Teachings, According to English Renderings by Sardar Bahadur S.W. Laden la, and by the Lamas Karma Sumdhon Paul Lobzang Mingyur Dorje, and Kazi Dawa-Samdup; Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines or Seven Books of Wisdom of the Great Path, According to the Late Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup&Apos;S English Rendering

London, Oxford University Press, 1936-1958. Cloth. Four early edition works of the American anthropologist, Walter Evans-Wentz, regarding Tibetan Buddhism. Four works by Walter Evans-Wentz regarding Tibetan Buddhism. Evans-Wentz was an American anthropologist and leading scholar in the study of Tibetan Buddhism, best known for his English translation of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead', which is included in this collection. Each volume is bound in the original green cloth binding with gilt detail, alongside the original dust wrappers. Each dust wrapper is unclipped, excluding, 'Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa&apos. The half title pages are present in each volume. This collection consists of: 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead', the second impression of the first edition. With a foreword by Sir John Woodroffe. The Tibetan Book of the Dead, also known as 'The Bardo Thodol', is an important text from the teachings of Karma Lingpa, describing the journey of consciousness which occurs after death. With a portrait frontispiece and five plates. Collated complete. 'Tibet's Great Yogi Milarepa, A Biography from the Tibetan, being the Jetsun-Kahbum', the second edition. Milarepa is widely regarded as one of the most famous yogis and spiritual poets. He is well known due to his murderous past, before turning to Buddhism. With a colour frontispiece, and five plates. Collated complete. With a bookseller's label to the front paste-down. 'The Tibetan Book of Great Liberation, or the Method of Realizing Nirvana Through Knowing the Mind, Preceded by An Epitome of Padma-Sambhava's Biography and Followed by Guru Phadampa Sangay's Teachings&apos. The first edition. With a colour frontispiece and eight plates. Collated complete. 'Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines, or, Seven Books of Wisdom of the Great Path, According to the Late Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English Rendering', with a foreword by Dr. R. R. Marett and yogi commentary by Translator-Professor Chen-Chi Chang. Second edition. With a frontispiece and eight plates, one of which is in colour. Collated complete. In the original cloth binding with gilt detail. Externally, excellent with minor shelf wear. The odd light mark to the boards. The odd spot to the paste-downs. Light offsetting to the free endpapers of, 'Milarepa', with a bookseller's label to the front paste-down. Bookseller's label to the front free endpaper of, 'Book of the Dead&apos. The original dust wrappers are in very smart condition. All but, 'Milarepa', are unclipped. Light shelf wear to the edges. Spines are darkened. Light marks to the panels. Chipping to the edges of the dust wrappers for, 'Milarepa', and 'Book of the Dead&apos. The dust wrapper for, 'Book of the Dead', has been repaired with tape to the inside. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with the odd spot. Spotting to the fore-edges. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 844G11

Catalogus: Buddhist

Trefwoorden: tibet buddhism yoga nirvana buddhism Not Stated

Richard Wilhelm; C. G. Jung; Cary F. Baynes

The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life

London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd. 1938. Cloth. A scarce edition of this famous Chinese Taoist book on meditation, previously owned by the English novelist, Warwick Deeping. The scarce fourth impression. In the original cloth binding with the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. With a frontispiece, ten plates and several vignette illustrations. Collated complete. With an ink signature for 'Warwick Deeping', to the front free endpaper, dated 1941. Deeping was an English novelist and short story writer best known for his novel, 'Sorrell and Son&apos. A famous Chinese Taoist book on meditation, mixing Buddhist teachings with Confucian thought. It was originally written by two groups in the 17th century by means of the spirit-writing technique known as 'Fuji&apos. This technique involves a suspended sieve to guide a stick through sand, writing out Chinese characters. This translated edition became popularised among Westerners and is considered a Chinese religious classic. Translated and explained by the German sinologist, Richard Wilhelm with a European commentary by Carl Jung. Translated into English by Cary F. Baynes. The half title page is present. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the edges. The odd light mark to the boards. Foxing and offsetting to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Ink signature of Warwick Deeping to the front free endpaper. The original, unclipped dust wrapper is in smart condition. Shelf wear and chipping to the edges. Closed tears to the upper rear panel. Small amount of loss to the upper spine. Spine is darkened. Age-toning and handling marks to the panels. Internally, binding starting but still firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean with some light age-toning and the occasional small handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 843G47

Catalogus: Buddhist

Trefwoorden: taoism Confucius buddhism carl jung Confucius 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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Boeknummer: 836J17

Catalogus: Buddhist

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