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Buddha: His Life, His Doctrine, His Order
by Hermann Oldenberg
A comprehensive and scholarly study of Buddhism and of its
founder. First published in German in 1882 and never out of print
since then, this work still holds its own as "a classic...
written in a lively style... [and} an instructive introduction
to early Buddhism" (Axel Michaels, South Asia Institute,
Heidelberg University, Germany)
Paperback. 454 pages.
Weight: 540 g (18.9 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-047-8.
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*** Buddhism
- General ***
Buddhism and Christianity
by Archibald Scott
Christianity and Buddhism are two of the world's great religions.
One is a teaching that defines good and evil under the presence
of a mightier being, and one is a philosophical path for the
individual without a higher divinity. Are there any common threads
between the two?
What concepts and concepts define these two faiths? Born from
different backgrounds, can either religion truly define the condition
of man or beast, of the living, of the dead, the reason for good
or evil? Is there any reason to think that Christianity is more
or less superior to Buddhism?
The author has sought to explore these two diverse beliefs.
Each has its historical aspects; each has its own set of defined
goals, perceptions and higher ideals.
Buddhism and Christianity is a riveting analysis, a
thought-provoking study of the dilemma of life.
Paperback. 391 pages.
Weight: 460 g (16.1 oz).
Item No: 8177693050.
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Buddhism: Its Essence and Development
by Edward Conze. Preface by Arthur Waley.
Here is a comprehensive and easy-to-read introduction to the
teachings of Buddhism, showing the whole range of Buddhist thought
and how it developed in many different ways over the centuries
in the different countries of the east.
This book is based on the author's lectures delivered at St
Peter's Hall, Oxford University. Recommended by the Colliers
Encyclopedia (1992 edition - vol. 4, p. 670) as a good general
survey of Buddhism.
Paperback. 226 pages. Fold-out table of dates.
Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz).
Item No: N000005680.
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Buddhist Rules for the Laity: A Translation of the Sigalowada
and Vyaggapajja Sutras
by D J Subasinha
A systematic study of the Buddhist guidelines for living life.
Valuable for layman and scholar alike. Brought alive by illustrative
stories.
Paperback. 111 pages.
Weight: 105 g (3.7 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-011-7.
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The Buddhist Way
by Christmas Humphreys
Christmas Humphreys is one of the most widely read proponents
of Buddhism. This volume ranges over subjects such as love, friendship
and compassion, duty and responsibility, right and wrong, good
and evil, to the more abstract concerpts such as action and inaction,
mind development and the form of existential thinking which is
the Western approach to Zen. Written in a delightfully entertaining
and lively style, it provides stimulating and thought-provoking
reading for all those who consider the possibility of leading
a Buddhist way of life.
Paperback. Bibliography.
Weight: 290 g (10.2 oz).
Item No: 026166932X.
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The Doctrine of Buddha: The Religion of Reason
by George Grimm
People of the twentieth century seek a religion that relies
not on dogma or blind faith but that appeals to reason. The author
argues that Buddhism is that religion, but that it must be the
teaching as originally promulgated by the Buddha himself and
not the distorted variations invented by later monks and scholars.
The author sets out to discover the original genuine teaching
of the Buddha. Such teaching fortunately is able to be distinguished
by an infallible criterion furnished by the Buddha himself.
Hardback. 535 pages.
Weight: 950 g (33.3 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-009-5.
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Esoteric Buddhism
by A P Sinnett
This book expounds a system of spiritual belief based on esoteric
(that is, secret or occult) knowledge. This knowledge was imparted
to the author by a great Adept (supreme Oriental philosopher).
Esoteric Buddhism presents esoteric knowledge from both the
Buddhist and the Hindu traditions. It was first published in
1883 by an early member of the Theosophical Society and is regarded
as a classic of Theosophical literature.
Hardback. 223 pages.
Weight: 390 g (13.7 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-029-X.
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Gospel of the Buddha
by Paul Carus
The Gospel of Buddha is the story of an individual, who
almost five hundred years before Christ, conquered the civilised
world with simplicity, love and compassion. It provides details
of Buddha's birth, lfie and belief, and contains parables and
stories associated with Buddhist thought. First published in
1894, this work today enjoys the rank of a classic.
Who was the Buddha? What did he teach? How do his thoughts differ
from those of Christ? While answering these questions in this
book, Paul Carus has set off a thought-stimulating process. He
has shown Buddhist and Christian teachings in an altogether new
light, exploring the relationship between the two in a convincing
manner.
The Gospel of Buddha will help people understand Buddhism
better. In addition, the book's simple manner will also impress
with the poetic manner of the Buddha's personality. However,
the real purpose of the book is to sketch a picture of this religious
figure of the remote past with the aim of showing Buddhism's
relevance to how we live in the present and plan for the future.
The striking and beautiful line drawings in this book are based
on ancient paintings from the Ajanta caves and works from the
classical period of Buddhist art.
"The eminent feature of the work is its grasp of the difficult
subject and the clear enunciation of the doctrine of the most
puzzling problem of alman, as taught in Buddhism." -- The
Buddhist
"The Gospel of Buddha will serve both Buddhism Christians
as a help to penetrate further into the spirit of their faith
so as to full height, length and breadth." -- Paul Carus
Paperback. 311 pages. B&W drawings.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
Item No: 81-7769-141-4.
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The Great Thoughts of Gotama the Buddha
by A K Coomaraswamy and I B Horner
This edifying book gives an exhaustive survey of Buddhism
in principles and practice, and such an authentic, rich and varied
collection has never appeared before.
Ananda K Coomaraswamy was an esteemed Indologist and art historian.
He had a profound understanding of Indian culture, language,
religion, philosophy and art, about which he was a prolific author
. He was for many years the Curator of Indian Art of the Boston
Museum of Fine Arts.
Hardcover. 275 pages. B&W plates.
Weight: 520 g (18.2 oz).
Item No: 8124200688.
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Korean Buddhism
by Frederick Starr
The author, Dr Frederick Starr (1858-1933), was Associate
Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Chicago.
He visited and studied many countries/regions such as Mexico,
Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Africa, where he prided himself
on becoming as close as possible to the people he studied.
He was the author of Korean Buddhism, history -- condition
-- art: three lectures (Boston, 1918), which is reprinted
in this book.
Paperback. 104 pages. B&W photographs.
Weight: 210 g (7.4 oz).
Item No: 8177693107.
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Light of Asia
by Sir Edwin Arnold
The Light of Asia presents the life and teaching of
the Buddha as told in verse by an imaginary Indian Buddhist devotee.
Published originally in 1879 and always in print since that date,
this book is a 19th Century example, in verse, of Eastern spirituality
being presented to Western readers.
"I read The Light of Asia with even greater interest
than I did the Bhagavad Gita. Once I had begun it I could
not leave off." -- Mahatma Gandhi
"The Buddha story attracted me even in early boyhood and
Edwin Arnold's The Light of Asia became on of my favourite
books." -- Jawaharlal Nehru
"Mr. Edwin Arnold's poem, The Light of Asia, is the
most sympathetic account ever published in Europe of the life
and teaching of the Sakya Saint, Prince Gautama Siddartha, the
Lord Buddha." -- The Times (London)
"It is a work of great beauty." -- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Paperback. 159 pages. B&W illustrations.
Weight: 220 g (7.7 oz).
Item No: N000004749.
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The Message of Buddha
by A S Wadia
What is the secret of Buddhism's influence on the mind and the
imagination of humanity for over two thousand years? Does it
awaken some long-neglected chord of the human heart? Does it
touch some secret spring deep in the depths of the human soul?
This volume brings together the ideas and tenets of Buddhism,
interpreting them in the light of the fundamental principles
of human life as well as in the light of the latest science of
the human mind.
Hardback. 238 pages.
Weight: 330 g (11.6 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-000-6.
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The Noble Eightfold Path
by Manly P Hall
The Noble Eight-Fold Path by the Buddha is regarded as
an immortal gift to mankind. This lovely book opens one's eyes
to a concept which many believe to be steeped in mysticism, but
in fact can be understood as a very pragmatic method. Its proper
understanding may lead to an insight into oneself and one's relationship
with the whole world.
Experience the closeness of the teachings to your own personal
beliefs and realise that, in fact, the whole of mankind has the
same consciousness. A deep understanding of the Path will certainly
help us to realise that we are one with the entire universe.
Many believe that Buddhism to be the panacea for the ills of
man and this fascinating book is sure to calm the most troubled
spirit.
Paperback. 60 pages.
Weight: 60 g (2.1 oz).
Item No: 81-7769-015-9.
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The Original and Developed Doctrines of Indian Buddhism
in Charts
by Ryukan Kimura
This work is a unique attempt to classify the developments
and evolution of Buddhist doctrine through simple charts.
The nature of Buddhist doctrines, as promulgated by the different
Buddhist philosophers, is so very complex that it is impossible
for beginners to understand them easily without a clear and comprehensive
manual.
The author created these charts as a convenient and effective
method to teach his students the history and philosophy of Buddhism.
Not only beginners but also teachers, researchers and writers
will find the charts useful.
Some eight different sets of doctrines have been summarised.
They are: (i) the original doctrines of Buddha; (ii) the Sthaviradin
doctrines; (iii) the Mahasanghika doctrines; (iv) the doctrine
of Asvaghosa I; (v) the doctrines of Harivarman; (vi) the doctrines
of Nagajuna; (vii) the doctrines of Asanga and Vasubandhu; and
(viii) the doctrines of Asvaghosa II.
Each set of these doctrines has been dealt with as a separate
topic in a separate chart as follows: (1) Cosmology - (i) Essentialism,
(ii) Phenomena-rise [(a) Ontology; (b) Phenomenology]; (2) Theory
of Human Being; (3) Theory of Suffering; (4) Theory of Religious
Austerities; (5) Different Stages of the Religieux; (7) Theory
of Salvation; and (8) Theory of Buddhakaya.
Hardback. 73 pages. Extensive B&W charts and diagrams.
Weight: 360 g (12.6 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-005-2.
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Paperback. 73 pages. Extensive B&W charts and
diagrams.
Weight: 300 g (10.5 oz).
Item No: 8177690876.
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An Outline of Buddhism: The Religion of Wisdom and Compassion
by Shinkaku
Since the dawn of time man has sought to define his status in
the universe, to seek a path that explains the mysteries that
surround this earthly life. But what has Buddhism to offer in
the way of defining these conundrums?
-- What is 'Middle Way' and what defines the 'Four Noble Truths'?
-- How can one define the 'Eightfold Path' and understand their
concepts?
-- What are the 'Three Characteristics' and what is meant by
'Karma' and 'Nirvana'?
In this small book by Shinkaku we have clear and concise answers
to these simple but complex questions. With the information clearly
explained, no one need ever to be concerned that they have failed
to interpret the teachings of Lord Buddha.
Paperback. 43 pages.
Weight: 60 g (2.1 oz).
Item No: 8177693344.
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The Snow Leopard
by Peter Matthiessen
"At sunrise the small expedition meets beneath a giant fig
beyond Pokhara -- two white sahibs, four sherpas, fourteen porters.
The sherpas are of the famous mountain tribe of north-east Nepal,
near Namche Bazaar, whose men accompany the ascents of the great
peaks..."
This is Peter Matthiessen's classic book on his 250 mile trek
in the Himalayas to observe the Himalayan blue sheep and to possibly
observe the elusive and almost mythical snow leopard.
But what began in part as an expedition patiently documenting
nature became a personal journey of self-discovery, a reflection
on the meaning of life. Written in the form of a diary, this
is an account of Matthiessen's meditations during the trek through
stunning landscapes and remarkable people which end with him
viewing the world from a Buddhist perspective.
Winner of the US National Book Award and the American Book Award.
"Classic of travel writing" -- John Whelpton, Nepal
(ABC/Clio)
"Sensitively written account of a journey into Dolpo in
search of the elusive snow leopard. Vivid descriptions of the
land, interwoven with perceptive insights into the mind. A classic."
-- Kerry Moran, Nepal Handbook ( Moon)
Paperback. 312 pages.
Weight: 180 g (6.3 oz).
Item No: 0-09-977111-X.
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State of Buddhism in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) as Depicted
in the Pali Chronicles
by Dr Sandya Bhattacharya
This book is an attempt to trace the history of Buddhism in Sri
Lanka as depicted in the Pali-lanaguage chronicles which date
from the 4th century BC onwards.
Topics covered include:
- the Vamsa literature in Sri Lanka
- a short history of the Pali chronicles
- the history of the spread of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
- royal patronage of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
- monastic life in Sri Lanka
- Buddhist festivals and ceremonies in Sri Lanka
Hardback. 274 pages.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
Item No: 8177691864.
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*** The
Buddha ***
Buddha: His Life, His Doctrine, His Order
by Hermann Oldenberg
A comprehensive and scholarly study of Buddhism and of its
founder. First published in German in 1882 and never out of print
since then, this work still holds its own as "a classic...
written in a lively style... [and} an instructive introduction
to early Buddhism" (Axel Michaels, South Asia Institute,
Heidelberg University, Germany)
Paperback. 454 pages.
Weight: 540 g (18.9 oz).
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The Life of the Buddha and the Early History of his Order
by William Woodville Rockhill
This book is a comprehensive account of the life of the Buddha
and a history of the early Buddhist order as they are depicted
in Tibetan sources -- something rarely seen in modern translations
and courses.
The book is divided into six chapters:
(1) The history of the world from the time of its renovation
up until the reign of Suddhodana, the Buddha's father
(2) The reign of Suddhodana until the start of Buddha's ministry
(3) The life of the Buddha from the start of his ministry until
the reign of Adjatasatru
(4) The Buddha's life from then until his death
(5) The history of the Buddhist order during the 110 years following
the Buddha's death
(6) The history of the schools of Hinayana Buddhism.
Two additional chapters cover the early history of Tibet and
Khoten (an ancient Buddhist kingdom north of Tibet).
This book is primarily a translation of works in those two great
collections of Tibetan Buddhist sacred literature, the Bkah-hgyur
(Translation of Buddha-Word) and the Bstan-hgyur (Translation
of Teachings).
Rockhill was a scholarly American diplomat in China who was fluent
in Chinese and Tibetan. He met the Dalai Lama in 1906. He also
wrote The Land of the Lamas: Notes of a Journey through China,
Mongolia, and Tibet (also published by Pilgrims Publishing).
Paperback. 273 pages.
Weight: 350 g (12.3 oz).
Item No: 8177691112.
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Tales from the Buddha's Life
by P C Bodh
Paperback. 258 pages.
Weight: 500 g (17.5 oz).
Item No: 8177692186.
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*** Dalai Lama ***
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*** Ethics
***
What Would Buddha Do? 101 Answers to Life's Daily Dilemmas
by Franz Metcalf. Edited by Ray Riegert.
Today's Questions... Buddha's Answers...
Picture yourself facing a personal problem or dilemma. Before
acting, you stop and ask yourself one simple question: What would
Buddha do?
It 's a helpful and reassuring question. Asking it gives a breathing
space,the moment of reflection it takes to find the right answer.
Teaching by example, author Franz Metcalf applies this principle
to 101 problems that we often confront in our everyday lives.
He explains how Buddha would handle the many trials of contemporary
life and shows how 2500 years of Buddhist teachings can guide
us even in our modern society.
Open the book at any page and you will find a specific and relevant
question, answered with a Buddhist teaching and further advice
from the author. Part personal growth and part spirituality,
What Would Buddha Do? will help you find your own Buddha
Nature and allow that Nature to guide you through life.
While author Franz Metcalf's credentials include a PhD in religion
from the University of Chicago, his true abilities shine through
in his sensitivity and sense of humour. He applies the profound
teachings of the Buddha in a simple and straightforward manner
to questions of materialism, relationships and personal identity.
Plumbing the deep reservoir of Buddhist practices and texts,
he finds solutions to everyday dilemmas about stress, love and
personal values.
Paperback. 130 pages.
Weight: 130 g (4.6 oz).
Item No: 8177691538.
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*** History
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Epochs in Buddhist History
by Kenneth J Saunders
A concise and readable history of Buddhism over the centuries
from its foundation in India to its later developments in Sri
Lanka, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Nepal and Tibet.
A selection of Buddhist prayers and vows is included.
Paperback. 243 pages.
Weight: 370 g (13 oz).
Item No: 8177694944.
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*** Mandalas
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Sacred Mandala of Buddhism
by J R Santiago
The mandala is a compact mystical diagram, concentrating spiritual
energy; it is an icon of religious experience and, at the same
time, a visible manifestation of the godhead.
In spite of the underlying modern prejudice that the spiritual
traditions of the East are world-rejecting and inward-looking,
the mandala has in recent years passed from East to West as a
means for inner healing and self-orientation.
C G Jung regarded the mandala as a representation of man's need
for wholeness, for perfection. Modern psychiatrists have even
used it as a therapeutic device in the regeneration of shattered
personalities.
This short introductory book reveals the secrets of this complex
form in all its manifestations: symbol of the universe, image
of God and aid to inner peace.
This book will help provoke the feelings and visions by which
one can arrive at a sense of unity with oneself and with the
universe outside.
Paperback. 68 pages. B&W drawings.
Weight: 105 g (3.7 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-185-1.
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*** Meditation
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Buddhist Meditation: In the Southern School
by G Constant Lounsbery. With
a foreword by W Y Evans-Wentz.
This is an introduction to the theory and practice of Theravada
meditation and was written for Western readers.
Paperback. 177 pages. Bibliography. Glossary of Pali terms.
Weight: 170 g (6 oz).
Item No: 8177693468.
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The Buddha's System of Meditation
by Ayodhya Prasad Pradhan
Hardback. Set of 4 volumes.
Weight: 2600 g (91 oz).
Item No: 0746500122.
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Silent Meditation
by H E Shamar Rinpoche
Meditation is at the heart of all religious expression.
Without it, one cannot really understand Buddhism.
With it, the truth within all religions becomes apparent.
This book is about meditation which is neither a technical exercise
nor a means of "thinking about". Rather a way to confront
reality for ourselves.
You cannot "do" meditation. It is a knack!
Practised correctly, it becomes not selfish but a way to benefit
all beings regardless of their caste or creed.
Paperback. 69 pages. Black & white drawings.
Weight: 95 g (3.3 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-122-3.
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*** Parables
& Stories ***
Buddhist Parables - Translated from the Original Pali
Translated by Eugene Watson Burlingame
This book contains more than two hundred similes, allegories,
parables, fables and other illustrative stories and anecdotes
found in Pali Buddhist texts. They are said to have been employed
either by the Buddha himself or by his followers for the purpose
of conveying religious and ethical lessons and the lessons of
common sense. Much of the material has never before been translated
into English.
This book is thus a collection of specimens of an unusually interesting
type of literary composition, a textbook of the teachings of
the Buddha, presented just as the Buddha and his followers presented
them, by discourse and example and as a collection of good stories
- all in one. It contains much that will interest children; it
also contains much that will puzzle the profoundest philosopher.
Contents:
1. Parables from the Book of the Buddha's Previous Existences
on the Gratefulness of Animals and the Ungratefulness of Man
2. Parables from the Book of the Buddha's Previous Existences
and from the Book of Discipline, on Unity and Discord
3. Parables from the Book of the Buddha Previous Existences on
Diverse Subjects
4. Parables from the Book of the Buddha's Previous Existences
in Early and Late forms
5. Parables from Early Sources on Diverse Subjects
6. Humorous Parables from Early and Later Sources
7. Parables from Various Sources on Death
8. Parables from the Long Discourses on the Subject: "Is
there a Life after Death?"
9. Parables from Buddhaghosa's Legends of the Saints
10. Parables from Early Sources on the Doctrine
11. Similes and Short Parables from the Questions of Milinda
12. Parables from the Long Discourses on the Fruits of the Religious
Life
13. Parables from the Medium-Length Discourses on Two Kinds of
Herdsmen
14. Parables from the Medium-Length Discourses on the Pleasures
of Sense
15. Parables from the Medium-Length Discourses on the Fruit of
Good and Evil Deeds
16. Parables of the Sacred Heart of Buddha.
Hardback. 348 pages.
Weight: 530 g (18.6 oz).
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Paperback. 348 pages.
Weight: 350 g (12.3 oz).
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Spiritual Stories from India
by Chamal Lal, ed.
Tales from the ancient and diverse Indian cultures are retold
for the benefit of those in quest of spiritual perfection. These
stories have inspired devotion in the hearts of people for centuries,
revealing the lives of saintly persons who attained fulfilment
by cultivating divine qualities and actions. The path they followed
becomes a source of inspiration for each of us today. We can
also develop a subtle ability to gain spiritual guidance from
all aspects of nature, and thus always be in union with the Supreme.
Dive deep into this ocean of wisdom and enjoy the wealth of knowledge
given in these spiritual stories.
Paperback. 128 pages.
Weight: 150 g (5.3 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-190-8.
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*** Philosophy
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Buddhist Philosophy in India and Ceylon
by A Berridale Keith
Originally published in 1923, this is a classic and still
important study of the overall historical development of Buddhist
philosophy in India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka). The author outlines
in detail the progress of Buddhist thought in the Pali Canon
as well as in the Hinayana and Mahayana schools.
"Still useful classic" - Frank E Reynolds, Guide
to the Buddhist religion (G K Hall)
Contents:
Part I: Buddhism in the Pali canon:
1. The personality and doctrines of the Buddha.
2. The sources and limits of knowledge.
3. The fundamental character of being.
4. The philosophy of spirit and nature.
5. The doctrine of causation and the act.
6. The path of salvation, the saint, and the Buddha.
7. The place of Buddhism in early Indian thought.
Part II: Developments in the Hinayana:
8. The schools of the Hinayana.
9. The doctrine of reality.
10. The psychology of consciousness.
11. The theory of action and Buddhology.
Part III: The philosophy of the Mahayana:
12. Mahayana origins & authorities.
13. The negativism of the Madhyamaka.
14. The idealistic negativism of the Vijnanavada.
15. The doctrine of the absolute in Buddhism and the Vedanta.
16. The Buddhist Trikaya.
17. The doctrine of salvation, Bodhisattvas and Buddhas.
Part IV: Buddhist logic:
17. The origin and development of Buddhist logic.
English index.
Sanskrit index
Paperback. 339 pages.
Weight: 420 g (14.7 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-018-4.
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*** Poetry
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The Heart of Buddhism, being an Anthology of Buddhist
Verse
Translated by K J Saunders
The heart of a religion is best seen in its poetry where there
is spontaneity and usually less dogma than in scholarly analysis
and theory. In this belief, the editor of this small book has
translated some typical and popular Buddhist poems and has called
the collection The Heart of Buddhism.
By the careful study of these verses the student will catch more
of the spirit of Buddhism and enter far more deeply into the
feelings of Buddhists than by wading through books of prose.
Paperback. 96 pages. B&W photograph.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-037-0.
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*** Quotations
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The Imitation of Buddha: Quotations from Buddhist Literature
for Each Day of the Year
Compiled by Ernest M Bowden
Both the ocean and the dharma are full of jewels, and both
afford a dwelling place for mighty beings. -- The Buddha
This handy little book is a marvellously compiled collection
of some of the most poignant thoughts from the Buddhist world.
Ernest M Bowden has brought us these touching feelings from the
ancient scriptures as well as from the views of Buddhist scholars
throughout the ages. Ranging from the edicts of Ashoka to the
poems of Sir Edwin Arnold, this book is a most comprehensive
anthology over which we may muse to our heart's content.
"Mr Bowden has here supplied those who buy and use the book
with rubies and sapphires and emeralds of wisdom, compassion
and human brotherhood, any one of which worn on the heart, would
be sufficient to make the wearer rich beyond estimation for a
day." -- Sir Edwin Arnold
Paperback. 87 pages.
Weight: 150 g (5.3 oz).
Item No: 8177691406.
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Pilgrims Quotations from the Buddhist Scriptures
by Kesar Lall
"Of things that proceed from a cause,
Their cause the Tathagata has told,
And also their cessations:
Thus teaches the great ascetic."
A selection of wonderful quotations from the writings of this
great religion
Paperback. 63 pages.
Weight: 70 g (2.5 oz).
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Sayings of Buddha
Edited by Christopher N. Burchett
"Let a wise man blow off the impurities of his self -- as
a smith blows off the impurities of silver, one by one, by little,
and from time to time."
Buddha is not a god or a man carrying from heaven a supernatural
revelation, to be accepted on faith. He does not speak of a God,
a Creator. He does not tell why we live how to live. He
teaches a way of life, and finally a way to achieve the ultimate
happiness of Nirvana, in which a state of blissful, untroubled
peace accompanies the complete opening up of understanding.
This anthology of the Buddha's thoughts and sayings provides
us with mcuh food for thought. It gives us an opportunity to
improve our minds, our lives and the thoughts and lives of those
around us.
Note: The sayings in this book are derived chiefly from the classic
compilation, The Gospel of Buddha by Paul Carus (Chicago,
1896).
Paperback. 153 pages. Beautiful white on black line drawings.
Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz).
Item No: 8177691481.
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*** Sacred
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The History of Sarnatha, or, Cradle of Buddhism
by B C Bhattacharya. Foreword by Priya Sen Singh.
This book gives a complete picture of the historical development
of Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism, located near Varanasi,
India.
Topics covered include:
- Sarnath in ancient Buddhist literature
- Sarnath in ancient times
- Sarnath in the Middle Ages
- History of excavation work at Sarnath
- Iconographical features of Sarnath and antiquities found at
Sarnath
- Epigraphy and inscriptions of Sarnath
- Present condition of monuments at Sarnath
- The Buddhist mudras of Sarnath
- Identification of three monuments of Sarnath
Paperback. 159 pages.
Weight: 175 g (6.1 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-063-X.
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*** Sacred
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A Buddhist Bible
Edited by Dwight Goddard
In these days when human society is invaded as never before
by sinister waves of materialism and selfish aggrandisement both
individual and national, Buddhism seems to hold out teachings
of highest promise.
The writings of A Buddhist Bible show the unreality of
all conceptions of a personal ego. Their purpose is to awaken
faith in the Buddhahood as being one's true self-nature; to kindle
aspiration to realise one's true Buddha nature; to energise effort
to follow the noble path; in fact, to become Buddha.
A true response to the appeal of A Buddhist Bible is not
in any outward activities but rather in self-yielding - becoming
a clear channel for Buddhahood's indrawing compassion, which
enables all sentient beings to become emancipated, enlightened
and brought to Buddhahood.
A Buddhist Bible contains comprehensive selections of Buddhist
scriptures from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and modern sources.
Paperback. 678 pages.
Weight: 780 g (27.3 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-112-6.
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Buddhist Scriptures
by E J Thomas
This small book presents 23 highly readable selections from
the Buddhist scriptures, in which we read the words of the Buddha
and the early Buddhist disciples themselves. The texts are preceded
by a short introduction to Buddhism and the Buddhist scriptures.
An excellent introduction for the lay person to Buddhism.
Paperback. 124 pages.
Weight: 250 g (8.8 oz).
Item No: 8177690825.
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The Dhamma-Caka-Pavattana Sutra: The Buddha's First Sermon
delivered at Sarnath
Translated by Sister Vajira
A classic reprint of the Buddha's first sermon delivered at Sarnath,
India. English text with Pali transliteration. Originally published
by the Maha Bodhi Society at Sarnath.
Paperback. 35 pages.
Weight: 65 g (2.3 oz).
Item No: N000004520.
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The Dhammapada
Translated by Eknath Easwaran
The Dhammapada is to Buddhism what the Sermon on the
Mount is to Christianity: a simple summary of its teachings,
expressed with harmony and simplicity.
The work is a collection of the Buddha's sayings -- vivid,
practical verses -- which were gathered from Buddha's direct
disciples in the 6th century BC who wished to preserve his wisdom.
The work became part of the Pali Canon (that is, those sacred
works of Buddhism written in the Pali language) and as such passed
down through the ages.
Sri Eknath Easwaran was a great spiritual teacher who wrote
24 books on meditation and the classics of world mysticism. These
books have been translated in 19 languages worldwide.
Paperback. 208 pages.
Weight: 200 g (7 oz).
Item No: 0140190147.
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The Dharma-Samgraha: An Ancient Collection of Buddhist Technical
Terms
Edited by Kenjiu Kasawara. Further edited by F Max Muller
and H Wenzel.
This work is a critical edition with notes and indices of
a glossary of Sanskrit Buddhist technical terms, ascribed to
Nagarjuna. A glossary of such terms is sorely needed by students
of Buddhism, who find that the kind of Sanskrit used in sacred
works is of a very unusual kind.
The arrangement of quotations is as follows: the Sanskrit words
are followed by the Pali words. Then follow: source citations
for the Buddhist Sanskrit works and their Tibetan translations;
the Pali sources; and the European authors who have discussed
the subject.
The editor was a Buddhist priest from Japan who studied Sanskrit
at Oxford University in 1879-82.
Hardback. 89 pages. Sanskrit and English text.
Weight: 410 g (14.4 oz).
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Paperback. 89 pages. Sanskrit and English text.
Weight: 225 g (7.9 oz).
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The Milinda Questions: An Inquiry into its Place in the History
of Buddhism with a Theory as to its Author
by Mrs Rhys Davids
"This work is a commentary on the famous Buddhist classic,
The Milinda Questions (Milindapanha). The Milinda
Questions purports to be the record of a dialogue between
the Buddhist monk Nagasena and the Greek king Milinda. Milinda
asks a series of questions highlighting what appear to be anomalies
and contradictions in Buddhist doctrine, to which Nagasena gives
clear, even ingenious, answers." (www.buddhanet.net).
This famous commentary by the distinguished Buddhist scholar,
Mrs Rhys Davids, seeks to discuss the concepts in The Milinda
Questions and to place that work in its history-of-ideas
context.
Paperback. 168 pages. B&W plates.
Weight: 270 g (9.5 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-001-X.
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The Vade Mecum for Use in Buddhist Temples
Edited by Dorothy Hunt
This vade mecum (handbook to which constant reference is made)
contains the orders of service for use in ceremonies in Buddhist
temples: general ceremonies, Wesak Day ceremonies, ceremonies
for the young and dedication, marriage and funeral ceremonies.
For each ceremony, the wording used by the officiant is given
followed by the response by the congregation. Sentences from
the Dhammapada are given as responsive readings.
The second half of the book consists of a hymnal with hymns to
suit every occasion. An index of first lines completes the book.
Paperback. 115 pages.
Weight: 95 g (3.3 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-014-1.
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*** Symbols
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Sacred Symbols of Buddhism
by J R Santiago
Buddhism has often confused non-Buddhists worldwide with its
plethora of signs and symbols, rituals and intricate philosophy.
This handy reference guide illustrates the many and varied symbols
which appear throughout the Buddhist world.
Paperback. 74 pages. B&W line drawings.
Weight: 90 g (3.2 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-182-7.
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*** Teachers & Saints
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The Life and Work of Buddhaghosa
by Bimala Charan Law. Foreword by C A F Rhys Davids.
Buddhaghosa was a famous Buddhist scholar who studied in the
5th century AD at the Great Monastery at Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
There he discovered many Sinhalese Buddhist commentaries which
he translated into the Pali language. He also wrote The Path
of Purification (Visuddhi-magga), which is regarded as the
most authentic guide to the Theravada Buddhist tradition in Southeast
Asia. This book is a thorough study of the life and work of this
great Buddhist scholar.
Paperback. 178 pages. B&W photographs.
Weight: 260 g (9.1 oz).
Item No: 8177695266.
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The Life of Princess Yashodara: Wife and Disciple of the Lord
Buddha
by Sunity Bevee
Of the Buddha, Gautama Siddhartha, we know much. He was the earthly
Buddha, the Shakyamuni.
Of his wife, Yashodara, the mother of his child Rahul, we
know little. What happened to her after Siddhartha left her for
a life of wandering and searching?
This is a tale of grief and tragedy, of awakening, of joy
and contentment. But how does this transformation take place
and how is Yashodara destined to find her true path?
"Yet Princess Yashodara, foreseeing its inner meaning,
accepted the Lord Buddha as her saviour and became his most ardent
follower, Her great love as wife became purified... Yashodara
shines through the ages as a perfect wife, mother, queen and
saint."
Sunity Devee, the Dowager Maharani of Cooch Behar, has presented
us with this charming and well-written book. Together with some
beautiful illustrations, she enlightens us about Princess Yashodara,
her initially sad life, her difficult realisation and her ultimate
saintly path to nirvana.
Hardback. 75 pages. Drawings.
Weight: 700 g (24.5 oz).
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The Life of Milarepa
Translated by Lobsang P Lhalungpa
Here is the illustrated biography of Milarepa, the eleventh-century
yogin and poet, who is the most renowned saint in Tibetan Buddhist
history. It can be read on several levels: as the biography of
a mystic, it presents the quest for spiritual perfection, a piece
of inspirational literature, tracing the path of a great sinner
who becomes a great saint. It is also a personal and moving introduction
to Tibetan Buddhism. Finally it is a a graphic and powerful folk
tale, full of magic, disaster, feuds, deceptions and humour.
Milarepa is a holy but captivatingly human figure who developed
from an avenging black magician to a supremely powerful yogin,
pointing the way to spiritual liberation and complete self-knowledge.
Paperback. 220 pages. Colour paintings.
Weight: 310 g (10.9 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-046-4.
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*** Zen
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Zen Buddhism
by Christmas Humphries
Zen is the essence and value of life, that which makes life
worth living. Being that which uses and discards all forms, whether
of thought, words or material substance, it cannot be described
in material form.
Yet "to get it across" some form is necessary, and
in this book which is not merely about Zen but which attempts
to transfer the life of Zen to the receptive reader, a style
must be devised for the occasion.
To this end the author has fashioned a mixture of the flippant
and the deadly serious, the rational and the irrational. It leads
the reader's mind to the precipice which lies between the highest
thought and the humblest truth and then, by a jerk or a joke,
tries to push it over.
Paperback. 241 pages. B&W photographs and drawings.
Weight: 220 g (7.7 oz).
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Zen O'Clock: Time to Be
by Scott Shaw
"When it's Zen O'Clock, You can Take the Time"
Imagine being able to step beyond the controlling hands of TIME
to discover the mystical process that will give you an entirely
new perspective of TIME.
Inside this handy little book are insightful aphorisms that will
help you live more peacefully in the present. With each page,
Scott Shaw, an expert in meditative consciousness, helps you
throw away phrases like "wasted time" and "time
constraints."
Imagine, right now, TIME in your hands!
Paperback. 135 pages.
Weight: 85 g (3 oz).
Item No: 81-7303-189-4.
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The Buddha Mimansa
by Maitreya. Edited by Swami Maharaja Yogiraja.
This book was written in response to the longstanding sectarian
differences between Hindus and Buddhists. Studying the whole
range of Vedic and Buddhist literature, the author highlights
the ideas and doctrines that Hinduism and Buddhism have always
shared and demonstrates that many supposed contradictions between
the two religions are based on misconceptions.
Paperback. 177 pages.
Weight: 240 g (8.4 oz).
Item No: 81-7624-058-3.
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The Buddhism of H P Blavatsky
Compiled and annotated by Henk J Spierenburg.
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-91) was the founder of modern
Theosophy. This book is a collection of Madame Blavatsky's statements
and perspectives on Buddhism as compiled from her books and articles.
"D.T. Suzuki spoke of Helena Blavatsky as 'one who had truly
attained,' and praised her Voice of the Silence as being
'true Mahayana Buddhism.' The Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup, who
translated the Tibetan Book of the Dead with Dr. W. Y.
Evans-Wentz, said Blavatsky's writings showed '... intimate acquaintance
with the higher lamaistic teaching ...' "
Paperback. 335 pages.
Weight: 450 g (15.8 oz).
Item No: 8177692526.
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The Buddhist Conception of Spirits
by B C Law
What did ancient Buddhists believe about spirits and the spirit
world? This short book discusses the belief in "pretas"
(ghosts or spirits) among the Buddhists of ancient India and
Sri Lanka. The author draws materials and examples from the Hinayana
Buddhist literature and especially from the Paramatthadipani
(The Elucidation of the Highest Meaning) on the Petavatthu
(Preta Stories), that is the commentary on the Petavatthu
which is one of the books of the Khuddaka Nikaya, written
by Dhammapala of Kancipura (Conjevaram).
The belief in the existence of departed ancestors and the presentation
of offerings to them have formed a part of Hindu domestic religion
and, to gratify this persistent belief, Buddhism recognised the
world of "pretas" (ghosts or spirits).
The preta stories, as presented in the Petavatthu, are
so devised as to serve the Buddhist purpose which is no other
than claiming and establishing the superiority of Buddhism as
a religion, changing the mode of expression of sorrow felt in
the human heart, diverting the attention of the people from the
beliefs to pious action, and giving an incentive to moral life
by making the pictures of heavenly enjoyment brighter by means
of a contrast with those of those of varying degrees of suffering
in the Petaloka and other forms of hell.
After a comprehensive introduction, 61 pages of fascinating preta
stories (Petavatthu) are given, translated from the Pali
originals.
Paperback. 114 pages.
Weight: 160 g (5.6 oz).
Item No: 8177690028.
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Heaven and Hell in Buddhist Perspective
by Bimala Charan Law
This book describes the Buddhist idea of heaven and hell prevalent
amongst the people of northern India at the time of Buddha and
later incorporated in the Buddhist scriptures.
Contrary to the lofty thought and teachings of the Buddha himself,
the joys of heaven as set forth in popular Buddhism are represented
as being obtainable by means of what seems suspiciously like
a mercenary bargain, entered into in a spirit which, far from
being selfless, is on the contrary frankly selfish. In fact piety
practised in this calculating way, far from bringing nirvana
within the reach of man, only serves to bind him more securely
to the wheel of life.
The various heavens and hells of Buddhism are in reality places
whose inhabitants are as much subject to the iron law of karma
as are the dwellers upon the earth itself. As such, the heavens
and hells may be said to exist for the purpose of providing a
stage to give reward to the meritorious and retribution for the
impious, as the individual proceeds through the revolving cycle
of existence.
The author has collected from Buddhist literature a number of
descriptions of the pleasures of heaven and the the sorrows of
hell. The catalogue of crimes and their corresponding punishment
according to the Buddhist faith is graphically detailed.
Paperback. 126 pages.
Weight: 200 g (7 oz).
Item No: 817769085X.
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