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Cambridge, MA.: ISHK Taperbacks, 1985. In the past decades many people have become aware that their capacities for development and understanding are greater than they previously thought. For the first time on tape, the means of this development, and meaning, is presented by the world's foremost authority, along with recordings of material in the form of specially designed traditional tales to aid in that development. This audio program contains Questions and Answers and Framework for New Knowledge, Interviews with Idies Shah; The Adventures of Mulla Nasrudin, Selections from the Three Volumes of Nasrudin Stories authored by Idries Shah, and read by the the faculty of the College of Storytellers, London, England. Includes three double-sided audio cassettes in the originally issued clamshell case. Appears to be in excellent condition.. Media. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Audio Book.

Cambridge, MA.: ISHK Taperbacks, 1985. In the past decades many people have become aware that their capacities for development and understanding are greater than they previously thought. For the first time on tape, the means of this development, and meaning, is presented by the world's foremost authority, along with recordings of material in the form of specially designed traditional tales to aid in that development. This audio program contains Tales from a Caravan of Dreams, Tales of the Dervishes, and Tales of a Veiled Gazelle authored by Idries Shah, and read by the the faculty of the College of Storytellers, London, England. Includes three double-sided audio cassettes in the originally issued clamshell case. Appears to be in excellent condition.. Media. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Audio Book.

Cambridge, MA.: ISHK Taperbacks, 1985. In the past decades many people have become aware that their capacities for development and understanding are greater than they previously thought. For the first time on tape, the means of this development, and meaning, is presented by the world's foremost authority, along with recordings of material in the form of specially designed traditional tales to aid in that development. This audio program contains selections from Wisdom of the Idiots, The Magic Monastery, and The Way of the Sufi, authored by Idries Shah, and read by the the faculty of the College of Storytellers, London, England. Includes three double-sided audio cassettes in the originally issued clamshell case. Appears to be in excellent condition.. Media. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Audio Book.

Wilmette, Illinois: Baha'i Publishing Trust, 1974. From the earliest years of his ministry as the divinely-appointed Guardian of the Cause of God, Shoghi Effendi conferred upon the Baha'is of North America a very special bounty in addressing to them a series of inspiring and challenging messages, carefully delineating the tasks they were called upon to discharge, and emphasizing the relationship of these goals to the fulfillment of their destiny as the chosen instruments for the execution of the Divine Plan of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Of all these communications, the one most directly related to the life of the individual Baha'i was the Advent of Divine Justice, written in 1938, in which the Guardian set forth the spiritual prerequisites for success in every activity for the advancement of the Faith. Shoghi Effendi in this message clearly defined the role the American Baha'is would be called upon to play in the future. 90 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over… Read More

Pakistan: Darul Tasneef Wal Nashr, 1988. Detailed text contains the inspirational experiences and divine blessings the author received through meditation of the Holy Prophet. Embodies a "code of life", a means of redemption for the for the Islamic Ummah and humanity in general. 519 pgs. Presentation sheet from the author, pg. 519 bound upside down. Minimal shelfwear.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Bombay & London: Orient Longmans, 1959. Comprehensive classic text written by the former Governor of Bihar, presents a broad survey on the State of Bihar. Emphasis is on how the life of the people flourished in the economic, social, religious, artistic, literary, and aesthetic arenas during the past three thousand years. 891 pgs. Lavishly illustrated including 78 photo-illustrations. Contains 11 detailed maps of Bihar- tribal population; pre-Mauryan India; the empire of Asoka; India- Gupta Age; early medieval India; modern Bihar; density of population; geology; Bihar- relief and drainage; production of minerals in Bihar; land utilization in Bihar. Color photo frontispiece of Buddha on the Vijjian Republics. Minimal shelfwear; corners slightly bumped; prior owner's name on front endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Bombay,India: Satyabhamabai Pandurang/Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1948. Classic revised text of ancient Hindi philosophy and religion, includes commentary and additional readings by the author. Text in Sanskrit. 431 pgs. Paper title label pastedown on spine in Sanskrit. Minor rubbing and tiny scuff mark on front cover. Scarce.. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press /Vistaar Publications, 1987. Hindu revivalism, a growing force in India, is rooted in the belief that Hinduism is endangered. This text focuses on the largest and best-organized group committed to Hindu revivalism in India- the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (the RSS). The authors trace the growth of the RSS since its formation in the mid-1920's, and examine its ideology and training system. The strength of the RSS lies in its ability to develop close bonds among its members and to sustain these links when members join the various RSS affiliate groups. The swayaamsevaks (members) are the steel frame of the "family" of organizations around the RSS that work in the political arena, in social welfare, in the media, and among students, laborers, and Hindu religious groups. 317 pages. Publisher's stamp on the front endpaper. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, U.K.: Thames & Hudson, 1994. Comprehensive, lavishly illustrated text presents a detailed photographic and literary account of the authors' two-year adventures living among the nomadic Dolpo-pa people of the high Himalayas and Tibetan plateau Chang Tang. Includes numerous rare color photographs of this remote and remarkable civilization and culture. 239 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Norbu, Lama Tenzing. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Himalayan International Institute of Science and Philosophy of the U.S.A., 1989. Scholarly text presents a detailed translation of the classic Sikh scriptures, illuminating its underlying power and meaning while conveying the true original meaning of the verse. 146 pgs. Minimal shelfwear. No spine cracks or creases.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

India: Osho International Foundation, 1976. Classic rare text contains a series of spontaneous talks givento disciples and friends of Osho in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. Includes attaining real eyes; in deep patience; the supreme knowledge; the unwavering mind; the means is the end; one in the many; you become the offering; sublime is the spontaneous; only knowing remains; the motionless flame of a lamp; God sees you; the art of dying; valleys and peaks; etc. 428 pgs. Decorative endpapers. Prior owner's name on publisher half-title page. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Some minor rubbing to dustjacket edges. Minimal shelfwear.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Lieden, The Netherlands: E.J. Brill, 1998. Comprehensive text contains a renewed layout facilitates the consultation of more than 40,000 names contained in this edition of the index. English and French versions are denoted by small and large Roman numerals respectively. 440 pgs. Small stamp on lfront endpaper and lower title page. Small crease to lower corner. Virtually no shelfwear. . Sixth Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

Varanasi, India: Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office, 1962. Scholarly highly acclaimed preeminant text presents a comprehensive critical study of the philosophy and epistemology of Kumarila Bhatta and his school, based on the intensive study of the Sanskrit texts. Topics include: the nature of knowledge; valid and invalid knowledge; tests of truth and error; perception; inference; verbal testimony; Upamana or comparison; Arthapatti (presumption); negation; the problem of substance, self and universal; Bhatta realism versus idealism. 436 pgs. Dustjacket has a tiny chunk missing on the top spine edge; in mylar. Endpapers have light fading to edges. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press, 1924. Classic scholarly text presents a detailed study of the origins of early Buddhism, including the Rajagaha- the Middle Path; Patali-Putra: the spread of the Dharma and its safeguarding; Gandhara and Purusapura: the birth of Mahayana; Nalanda- the early schoolmen of the Mahayana; Mihintale, Arimaddana, and Sukhothai: fastnesses of the Theravada in Ceylon, Burma, and Siam; Loyang, Chang-An, T'ien T'ai: Buddhism in China; Keum Kangsan, Nara, Hieisan, Koyasan: Buddhism in Korea and Japan; Svayambhu-Nath and Lhasa: Buddhism in Nepal and Tibet. Includes some Buddhist prayers and vows, synonyms of the Nibana and Nirvana, charts of the Buddhist schools of India, China, and Japan. 243 pgs. Frontispiece. Illustrated with b/w plates. Gilt spine. Deckled pages. Tiny prior bookshop nameplate pastedown on lower rear endpaper. Minor shelfwear to spine edges; very slight rubbing to corners.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More

Tokyo, Japan: Sophia University , 1973. Classic text presents a scholarly study of the mythological background and cultic meaning of the Senso Daijo-sai, beginning with the broad-based survey of attitudes and rituals related to ancient kingship in several cultures, and focusing on the examination of the beliefs and history of the ancient Japan in which the Daijo-sai emerged. Includes a detailed outline of the Daijo-sai ritual presented in the Engi-shiki of A.D. 927, and reflects on the importance of this ritual scenario to an understanding of Shinto. 175 pgs. Dustjacket has some minor rubbing to corners and edges; price-clipped on front inner flap; in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1988. Classic comprehensive text presents a scholarly verse translation of one of India's and the world's greatest poets, Kampan, and poem, Kamparamayanam, composed in southern India in the twelfth century A.D. during the reign of the imperial Cholas. Kampan produced a completely original work, a masterpiece full of imagery, acoustics, and rhythmic complexity. 402 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Pondicherry: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, 1978. Detailed text contains four parts: glossary of terms; glossary of Sanskrit and other Indian words and phrases; glossary of words and phrases other than Indian; Sri Aurobindo's notes on certain English terms occurring in his works. 300 pgs. Tiny spot on the rear cover. Slight corner crease on the front endpaper. Very minor shelfwear.. . . Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Asia Publishing House, Inc. , 1973. Classic scholarly text discusses the message of the Buddha within the context of ancient India by comparing it with the Hindu thought of His day, and gaining a wider meaning of His message so to better view the Buddha's acknowledgement of God. 184 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London,U.K.: Mels, 2001. Comprehensive text is based on the Uthmani script used in the Madinah Mus-h af or copy of the Qur'an. This script and the way in which the vowels and other signs are written make the art and science of reading the Qur'an clear and precise. The Uthmani script is used in Arabic-speaking countries and is the standard used by many throughout the world. 80 pp. Very minimal shelfwear.. Students' Edition. Soft Cover. Excellent. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

India: Rajneesh Foundation , 1976. Compilation of words, poetry, photographs and dialogue of Rajneesh in Poonja, India. 448 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar. Very minor edgewear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.