Buddhist Records of the Western World, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

Third Edition, Two Vols., post 8vo, pp. viii. 268 and viii. 326, cloth, price 2is. THE LIFE OR LEGEND OF GAUDAMA, THE BUDDHA OF THE BURMESE. With A nnotations. The Ways toN eibban, and Notice on the Phongyies orB urmese Monks. BY THE RIGHT REV. P. BIGANDET, Bishop of Ramatha, Vicar-A postolic of A va and Pegu. The work is furnished with copious notes, which not only illustrate the subjectmatter, but form a perfect encyclopedia of Buddhist lore. Times. A work which will furnish European students of Buddhism with a most valuable help in the prosecution of their investigations. Edinburgh Daily Review. Bishop Bigandet sinvaluable work. Indian A ntiquary. Viewed in this light, its importance is sufficient to place students of the subject under a deep obligation to its author. Calcutta Review. This work is one of the greatest authorities upon Buddhism. Dublin Review. Post 8vo, pp. xxiv. 420, cloth, price 183. CHINESE BUDDHISM. A VOLUME OF SKETCHES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL. BY J. EDKINS, D.D. Author of China sP lace in Philology, Religion inC hina, c., c. It contains a vast deal of important information on the subject, such as is only to be gained by long-continued study on the spot. A thenceum. Upon the whole, we know of no work comparable to it for the extent of its original research, and the simplicity with which this complicated system of philosophy, religion, literature, and ritual is set forth. British Quarterly Review. The whole volume is replete with learning. ... It deserves most careful study from all interested in the history of the religions of the world, and expressly of those who are concerned in the propagation of Christianity. Dr. Edkins notices in terms of just condemnation the exaggerated praise bestowed upon Buddhism by recent English writers. Record. Post 8vo, pp. 496, cloth, price i8a. LINGUISTIC AND ORIENTAL ESSAYS. WRITTEN FROM THE YEAR 1846
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