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The She-rab Dong-bu (Tree of Wisdom) is a metrical translation in Tibetan of a Sanscrit ethical work entitled Prajnya Danda, written by Nagarjuna who flourished in the fourth century of the Buddhist era (about 100 B.
This book contains the essential Buddhist scriptures, as preserved by the Buddhists of Ceylon and Further India and which are in the Pali language, a language related to Sanskrit much as Italian is related to Latin; and for several centuries before and after Christ it was spoken in varying dialects over most of Northern India.
With the Buddhist faith there came the germ of the belief that the Gautama Buddha in his own grandeur bore witness to One Greater-the Amitabha or Amida Buddha-that One who in boundless Light abideth, life of the Universe, without colour, without form, the Lover of man, his Protector and Refuge.
Edwin Arnold's 'The Sacred Writings of the East - 5 Books in One Edition' encompasses a collection of five important religious texts from the East, including the Bhagavad Gita, the Dhammapada, and the Qur'an.
The story of Amitabha has a historical setting in the ascendancy of the kingdom ofGandhara, under King Kanishka, whose interest in Buddhism and whose connection with Acvaghosha, the great Buddhist philosopher, are well known.
This is a colourful 1943 autobiography of Hui-lan Koo, known as Madame Wellington Koo, the then-wife of the famous Chinese diplomat Vi Kyuin Wellington Koo (1888-1985).
Mysteries Of Parsifal: Wagner's Mystic Music Drama by Max Heindel is an enlightening exploration of Richard Wagner's final opera, Parsifal, interpreted through the lens of esoteric and spiritual wisdom.
The Philosophy of Rest by Ella Adelia Fletcher is a thoughtful and contemplative exploration of the vital role that rest plays in our lives, both physically and spiritually.
"e;Like many another mariner shipwrecked on this shoal of time, I have always been on the lookout for rescuing sails on the metaphysical horizon-that is, for some resolving and revelatory teaching which should make possible the practical realization of one's spiritual life, the sense of which is no less sure and abiding than the sense of one's physical ephemerality and impotence.
In the Great Mystic Symbolic Tetragrammaton of the Ancient Masters we have one of their deepest secrets; the discovery of what the Masters called the Sacred Four Elements, as they found that these elements enter into the constitution of everything known.
The Secret of Life: Cosmic Rays and Radiations of Living Beings by Georges Lakhovsky is a groundbreaking exploration of the profound connections between cosmic energies and the vitality of all living organisms.
In "e;Sacred Mysteries Among the Mayas and the Quiches, 11,500 Years Ago,"e; Augustus Le Plongeon delves deep into the ancient and enigmatic world of the Mayan and Quiche civilizations.
Genuine Mediumship Or Invisible Powers by Swami Bhakta Vishita is an enlightening and comprehensive guide to the world of mediumship and the exploration of unseen spiritual forces.
First published in 1929, this is a study of the occult aspects of human physiology by Manly Palmer Hall (1901-1990), a Canadian-born occultist, mystic and author best known for his book, The Secret Teaching of All Ages, published one year earlier.
Ernest Holmes, founder of the "e;Science of Mind"e; philosophy, synthesized his teachings from the world's great religions, scripture and philosophical books.
Orison Swett Marden's "e;Pushing to the Front"e; is a seminal work in the self-help and personal development genre, offering timeless wisdom and practical guidance for achieving success and excellence in life.
Orison Swett Marden's "e;How to Get What You Want"e; is a timeless guide to personal achievement and success, offering practical wisdom and motivational insights to help readers realize their deepest desires and goals.