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Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1979. Third Edition. Paperback. Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Previous owner's signature on ffep.163pp.

Santa Monica, CA, USA: Middleway Press, 2009. Paperback. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Beginning with the introduction of the religion into China, this chronicle depicts the evolution of Buddhism. The career and achievements of the great Kumarajiva are investigated, exploring the famed philosophical treatises that form the core of East Asian Buddhist literature. Providing a useful and accessible introduction to the influential Tien-t'ai school of Buddhism in Japan as well as the teachings of the 13th-century monk Nichiren, this examination places special emphasis on the faith of the Lotus Sutra and the major works of masters such as Hui-su, Chih-i, and Chanjan. From the early translations of the Buddhist scriptures to the persecution of the T'ang dynasty, this exploration illuminates the role of Buddhism in Chinese society, and by extension, in humanity in general. 194pp. Slight biro mark to front cover. Base of spine rubbed.

London: Vallentine Mitchell, 2008. Paperback. Fine/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book 175pp.

London: Routledge, 1992. Paperback. Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book

Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan, 2004. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Book is in Very Good condition but for small stain to base of ffep.and slight staining to reverse of d/j base.Book contents unaffected.

Calcutta: Seagull Books, 2002. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Taking its title from Karl Marx's description of religion as 'the general theory of this world...[and] its logic in a popular form', this volume of essays explores the hidden logic behind the popular construction of certain myths, beliefs about godlings and spirits, and cross-religious cults, viewing them as popular inventions attempting to make sense of human existence in the face of an overwhelming and often hostile environment. These religious manifestations of popular logic are fluid, ever-changing, and always innovative. They represent an alternative stream running parallel to, and often challenging, the more strictly structured beliefs and practices of the Indian religious establishments, whether Hindu, Islamic or Christian. The essays in this book are an attempt to rediscover some of the important aspects of this multi-faceted phenomenon of popular religion… Read More

London : New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Type: Book

London: Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1974. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Type: Book Previous owner's small bookplate on front pastedown.

Richmond: The Curzon Press, 1997. Revised Edition. Paperback. Very Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book

Richmond: The Curzon Press, 1997. Revised Edition. Paperback. Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Previous owner's bookplate inside cover.

Boston & Shaftesbury: Shambhala, 1989. Paperback. Very Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book Corners of covers slightly creased. Slight indentation marks to cover. Small stamp on verso of title page. Contents Very Good. 254pp.

London: SCM-Canterbury Press Ltd, 1979. Paperback. Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book N.B. Previous owners label top ffep. Fading to edges of covers and spine. Rubbing to corners.

Mumbai, India: ICEM Communications (P) Ltd, 2009. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book This a collection of the important places of pilgrimages from all around India. It is comprehensively expounded and very informative. The authors have tried to give an insight on the evolutionary history, mythological beliefs, festivals, places of tourist interest, along with a travel planner.332pp.

Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, 1993. Paperback. Very Good/No d/j as Published. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book N.B. Corners a little rubbed. Slight reading crease to spine. 411pp.