GUIDE TO BUDDHAHOOD BEING A STANDARD MANUAL OF CHINESE BUDDHISM

Dr. Eitel [Translated by Rev. Timothy Richard, Litt. D.]

Verlag: Christian Literature Society [Printed by the Shanghai Mercury, Limited], Shanghai, 1907

Translated by Rev. Timothy Richard Litt. D. - member of the English Baptist Mission; Secretary of the Christian Literature Society; Co-Chancellor of the Shansi Imperial University with the Governor of the Province. ***Good in pale grey boards with grey cloth spine and gilt titles to spine. Boards rubbed at the edges, browned and marked (being matt grey). Binding is splitting at the Translator's introduction and is fragile, but gatherings in place and holding. No inscriptions. Last few text pages foxed. No dustwrapper. ***206 x 148 mm. XIX pages: Translator's preface; Translator's Introduction; Guide to Buddhahood; Synopsis; Author's Introductory Remarks, plus 108 text pages: Chap. I. - Steps in the Beginning of Departure; Chap. II. - Steps in Imperfect Religious Life; Chap III. - Steps in the Four States of Existence; Chap. IV. - Steps in the Realm of Human Sphere; Chap. V. - The Steps in the Material and Immaterial Realms of Brahma; Chap VI. - The Steps in Doing Good and Suppressing Evil; Chap VII. - The Steps in the Growth of Discipline; Chap VIII. - The Steps in the Growth of Contemplation; Chap. IX. - The Steps in the Growth of Wisdom; Chap X. - The Steps in the Original [Hinayana] Chap XI. - The Steps of the Broad School; Chap XII. - The Steps of the New School [Mahayana]; Chap XIII. - The Steps of the Complete School; Chap. XIV. - The Steps in the Pure [Cross-Passage] School; Chap. XV. - The Highest Result of all the Schools- Buddhahood! ***A rare original English translation. Of interest to Buddhists and scholars of Buddhism. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2526

Bibliografische Details

Titel: GUIDE TO BUDDHAHOOD BEING A STANDARD MANUAL ...
Verlag: Christian Literature Society [Printed by the Shanghai Mercury, Limited], Shanghai
Erscheinungsdatum: 1907
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket, as Issued
Auflage: First UK Edition