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Wisdom of the East
11 sections·28 books
This page spotlights the books in the series The Wisdom of the East, most of which were published in the first two decades of the twentieth century under the editorship of L. Cranmer-Byng and S.A. Kapadia. We are currently attempting a systematic inventory of the entire series.
Baha'i
1 book
The Splendour of GodA collection of profound Baha'i sacred texts.
Buddhism
4 books
The Path of LightA translation of the Bodhicharyavatara of Santideva, a key Mahayana Buddhist text.
Buddhist ScripturesA short collection of Buddhist scripture, from the Wisdom of the East series.
Buddhist PsalmsA key Pure Land text, by the founder of the most popular form of Buddhism in Japan.
The Buddha's Way of VirtueA translation of the Dhammapada, one of the central Buddhist sacred texts.
Confucianism
3 books
The Book of OdesA selection of ancient Chinese poetry from the Shih Ching.
The Book of Filial DutyA translation of the Hsiao Ching, a classic text which defines the web of Confucian social relationships.
A Feast of LanternsA collection of classic Chinese poetry.
Egypt
2 books
Ancient Egyptian LegendsA taste of Ancient Egyptian mythology, by the trailblazing scholar Margaret Murray.- The Burden of Isis The Burden of IsisA translation of a set of hymns to the goddess Isis.
Judaism
3 books
The Duties of the HeartA 12th Century Spanish Rabbi's systematic treatment of Ethics as a universal.
The Wisdom of IsraelA short look at Jewish wisdom literature from the Talmud and Midrash.
Ancient Jewish ProverbsA treasury of Jewish proverbs from the Mishna and Talmud.
Hinduism
1 book
Brahma-KnowledgeA short exposition of the Hindu Vedanta philosophy.
Islam
8 books
Sadi's Scroll of WisdomA short collection of Sufi poems on moral themes by the renowned Persian poet.- The Alchemy of Happiness
The Diwan of Zeb-un-NissaSufi poetry by an accomplished Mughal woman.
The Bustan of SadiA Persian Sufi poet's legacy of wisdom.
The Diwan of Abu'l-AlaA delighful selection of poems by a 10th century Syrian rationalist philosopher.
The Religion of the KoranA short introduction to Islam with topical quotes from the Qur'an.
Arabian WisdomIslamic wisdom literature from the Quran, Hadith and traditional proverbs.
Shinto/Japan
1 book
Master Singers of JapanAn anthology of the classical Japanese poets.
Sikhism
1 book
The Religion of the SikhsA short guide to the Sikh religion.
Taoism
3 books- Yang Chu's Garden of Pleasure
The Sayings of Lao TzuA clear English rendering of the Tao te Ching by one of the best Chinese translators.
Musings of a Chinese MysticA short collection of texts featuring the Taoist sage Chuang Tzu.
Zoroastrianism
1 book
The Teachings of ZoroasterA collection of Zoroastrian texts.
Wisdom of the East
11 sections·28 books
This page spotlights the books in the series The Wisdom of the East, most of which were published in the first two decades of the twentieth century under the editorship of L. Cranmer-Byng and S.A. Kapadia. We are currently attempting a systematic inventory of the entire series.
Baha'i
1 book- The Splendour of GodA collection of profound Baha'i sacred texts.
Buddhism
4 books- The Path of LightA translation of the Bodhicharyavatara of Santideva, a key Mahayana Buddhist text.
- Buddhist ScripturesA short collection of Buddhist scripture, from the Wisdom of the East series.
- Buddhist PsalmsA key Pure Land text, by the founder of the most popular form of Buddhism in Japan.
- The Buddha's Way of VirtueA translation of the Dhammapada, one of the central Buddhist sacred texts.
Confucianism
3 books- The Book of OdesA selection of ancient Chinese poetry from the Shih Ching.
- The Book of Filial DutyA translation of the Hsiao Ching, a classic text which defines the web of Confucian social relationships.
- A Feast of LanternsA collection of classic Chinese poetry.
Egypt
2 books- Ancient Egyptian LegendsA taste of Ancient Egyptian mythology, by the trailblazing scholar Margaret Murray.
- The Burden of Isis The Burden of IsisA translation of a set of hymns to the goddess Isis.
Judaism
3 books- The Duties of the HeartA 12th Century Spanish Rabbi's systematic treatment of Ethics as a universal.
- The Wisdom of IsraelA short look at Jewish wisdom literature from the Talmud and Midrash.
- Ancient Jewish ProverbsA treasury of Jewish proverbs from the Mishna and Talmud.
Hinduism
1 book- Brahma-KnowledgeA short exposition of the Hindu Vedanta philosophy.
Islam
8 books-
- Sadi's Scroll of WisdomA short collection of Sufi poems on moral themes by the renowned Persian poet.
- The Alchemy of Happiness
- The Diwan of Zeb-un-NissaSufi poetry by an accomplished Mughal woman.
- The Bustan of SadiA Persian Sufi poet's legacy of wisdom.
- The Diwan of Abu'l-AlaA delighful selection of poems by a 10th century Syrian rationalist philosopher.
- The Religion of the KoranA short introduction to Islam with topical quotes from the Qur'an.
- Arabian WisdomIslamic wisdom literature from the Quran, Hadith and traditional proverbs.
Shinto/Japan
1 book- Master Singers of JapanAn anthology of the classical Japanese poets.
Sikhism
1 book- The Religion of the SikhsA short guide to the Sikh religion.
Taoism
3 books- Yang Chu's Garden of Pleasure
- The Sayings of Lao TzuA clear English rendering of the Tao te Ching by one of the best Chinese translators.
- Musings of a Chinese MysticA short collection of texts featuring the Taoist sage Chuang Tzu.
Zoroastrianism
1 book- The Teachings of ZoroasterA collection of Zoroastrian texts.
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Wisdom of the East
11 sections·28 books
This page spotlights the books in the series The Wisdom of the East, most of which were published in the first two decades of the twentieth century under the editorship of L. Cranmer-Byng and S.A. Kapadia. We are currently attempting a systematic inventory of the entire series.
Baha'i
1 book- The Splendour of GodA collection of profound Baha'i sacred texts.
Buddhism
4 books- The Path of LightA translation of the Bodhicharyavatara of Santideva, a key Mahayana Buddhist text.
- Buddhist ScripturesA short collection of Buddhist scripture, from the Wisdom of the East series.
- Buddhist PsalmsA key Pure Land text, by the founder of the most popular form of Buddhism in Japan.
- The Buddha's Way of VirtueA translation of the Dhammapada, one of the central Buddhist sacred texts.
Confucianism
3 books- The Book of OdesA selection of ancient Chinese poetry from the Shih Ching.
- The Book of Filial DutyA translation of the Hsiao Ching, a classic text which defines the web of Confucian social relationships.
- A Feast of LanternsA collection of classic Chinese poetry.
Egypt
2 books- Ancient Egyptian LegendsA taste of Ancient Egyptian mythology, by the trailblazing scholar Margaret Murray.
- The Burden of Isis The Burden of IsisA translation of a set of hymns to the goddess Isis.
Judaism
3 books- The Duties of the HeartA 12th Century Spanish Rabbi's systematic treatment of Ethics as a universal.
- The Wisdom of IsraelA short look at Jewish wisdom literature from the Talmud and Midrash.
- Ancient Jewish ProverbsA treasury of Jewish proverbs from the Mishna and Talmud.
Hinduism
1 book- Brahma-KnowledgeA short exposition of the Hindu Vedanta philosophy.
Islam
8 books-
- Sadi's Scroll of WisdomA short collection of Sufi poems on moral themes by the renowned Persian poet.
- The Alchemy of Happiness
- The Diwan of Zeb-un-NissaSufi poetry by an accomplished Mughal woman.
- The Bustan of SadiA Persian Sufi poet's legacy of wisdom.
- The Diwan of Abu'l-AlaA delighful selection of poems by a 10th century Syrian rationalist philosopher.
- The Religion of the KoranA short introduction to Islam with topical quotes from the Qur'an.
- Arabian WisdomIslamic wisdom literature from the Quran, Hadith and traditional proverbs.
Shinto/Japan
1 book- Master Singers of JapanAn anthology of the classical Japanese poets.
Sikhism
1 book- The Religion of the SikhsA short guide to the Sikh religion.
Taoism
3 books- Yang Chu's Garden of Pleasure
- The Sayings of Lao TzuA clear English rendering of the Tao te Ching by one of the best Chinese translators.
- Musings of a Chinese MysticA short collection of texts featuring the Taoist sage Chuang Tzu.
Zoroastrianism
1 book- The Teachings of ZoroasterA collection of Zoroastrian texts.